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What English philosopher is credited with developing the idea of Social Contract theory? | John Locke |
Which French philosopher proposed the idea of "separation of powers"? | Baron de la Montesquieu |
What are the two forms of democaracy? | 1. Direct 2. Representative |
Which anciet empire did the governments of the American colonies resemble? | Rome |
An hereditary ruler | Monarch |
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215? | King John |
What are the 5 items found in the Magna Carta? | 1. protected noble authority, 2. rights to landholders, 3. Equal treatment, 4. Trial by peers, 5. Limited power of Monarch |
Why was the glorious revolution so "Glorious"? | bloodless |
Who became King and Queen after the Glorious Revolution? | William and Mary |
What document did Wiliam and Mary agree to before becoming the Monarch? | English Bill of Rights |
English law is based on? | Common Law |
First permanent English settlement? | Jamestown |
First representative assembly? | House of Burgesses |
Where did the Pilgrams land? | Plymouth/Mass. |
What did the Pilgrams agree to before leaving the Mayflower? | Mayflower Compact |