Question | Answer |
Limited Government | it is restricted in what it may do. The government is not all-powerful. |
Where did the political system originate? | England |
What did they base their local governments off of? | England |
Representative government | idea that government should serve the will of the people. |
What is another name for the magna carta? | The Great Charter. |
What rights did the magna carta include? | trial by jury, due process of law, protection against the taking off life, liberty, or property. |
What principle did the magna carta establish? | the power of monarchy was not absolute. |
What was the petition of right? | limited kings power. challenged the divine right of kings, declaring that even monarch must obey the law of the land. |
what was the first english colony? | Virginia |
Royal colonies | under direct control of the crown. |
Proprietary colonies | organized by a proprietor |
Charter colonies | largely self-governing. based on charters granted in 1662 and 1663. |
What was the new constitution intended to do? | replace the articles of confederation. |
Who were the federalist led by? | many of those who attended the Philadelphia convention. |
What was the first state to ratify the constitution? | Delaware |