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| What religion is thought to be "too harsh and strict" by Roger Williams? | Puritanism |
| Williams left his colony to seek more _______? | religious freedom |
| Williams creates a compact which separates _____________ ? | church and state |
| Explain how the separation of church and state creates more religious freedom. | One single religion does not rule the state and make the laws. |
| Under the Fundamental Orders, officials are entrusted to _____ ? | Make laws for the good of the people |
| What are voters entitled to due if they are unhappy with an official? | Impeach or not reelect them |
| The first written constitution in America is _______________ ? | Fundamental Orders of Connecticut |
| Who handles local matters under the Fundamental Orders? | towns |
| Two (2) men are elected from each town to serve on the _______? | General Court |
| The pilgrims were given a land grant where and by whom? | King James, Virginia |
| Why did the Pilgrims not land in Virginia? | They would have to follow the laws of Virginia, instead they wanted to create their own |
| The Mayflower Compact was written abroad the ship due to ___? | A possible mutiny threatened by the 80 tabacco farmers who wanted to land in Virginia |
| Who remained the Supreme ruler according to the compact? | The English King |
| Under the compact all colonists have the right to _____________? | Assist in the creation of laws for the mutual good of the colony |
| Define "mutual good" and give an original example. | The benefit of the whole group, example: children go to school for the mutual good of the U.S. |
| Define "civil Body Politic" | A group of people united to create laws and run a government |
| The Mayflower Compact establishes the first government in America that is run ___________? | by the people, for the people |
| Under the compact, government authority begins with the King who has the power to ________________? | appoint a governor who can make laws for the colony |
| To whom were the Pilgrims loyal? | England and the King |
