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Origin of Am. Gov.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Government is restricted in what it may do, and each individual has certain rights that government can not take away. | limited government |
| The idea that government should serve the will of the people. | representative government |
| Great Charter forced upon King John of England by his barons in 1215; established that the power of the monarchy was not absolute and guaranteed trial by jury and due process of law to the nobility. | Magna Carta |
| Document prepared by Parliament and signed by King Charles I of England in 1628; challenged the idea of the divine right of kings and declared that even the monarch was subject to the laws of the land. | Petition of Right |
| Document written by Parliament and agreed on by William and Mary of England in 1689, designed to prevent abuse of power by English monarchs. | English Bill of Rights |
| A written gran of authority from the king. | charter |
| Two house legislature. | bicameral |
| One house legislature. | unicameral |
| A joining of several groups for a common purpose. | confederation |
| Plan proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 that aimed to unite the 13 colonies for trade, military, and other purposes; the plan was turned down by the colonies and the crown. | Albany Plan of Union |
| Another term for a representative. | delegate |
Created by:
jwilliams23
on 2009-08-17