Government in the Colonies

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Which document led to the idea of Self-Government?

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Mayflower Compact

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How did the Magna Carta impact the growth of Representative Government?

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It established a limit on the power of the government.

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Who inspired the idea of Unalienable rights?

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John Locke and his philosophy of "Natural Rights"

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Which of the following is NOT an Unalienable Right? Life, Liberty, The Pursuit of Happiness, Free Speech

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Free Speech

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What reason did NOT lead to the growth of Representative Government in the colonies? Options: Distance from England, To protect their English Rights, The Need for Law and Order, An economic connection to England

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An economic connection to England

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Magna Carta, Virginia House of Burgesses, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and the Mayflower Compact led to--

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The Growth of Representative Government

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What kind of government was inspired by the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, and English Bill of Rights?

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Representative Government

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Which colonial document is considered the first written constitution in America?

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The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut