Colonial Govt

The English policy of allowing the Colonies to rule themselves is known as...

• Mercantilism

• Triangle Trade

• Salutary Neglect

• Self-government

The Mayflower Compact was created

to —

• attract more settlers to the new colony

• satisfy church leaders back in England

• establish self government in the new colony

• justify settlement on American Indian lands

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could —

• self-govern on a local level

• participate in the triangle trade

• vote in the British Parliament

• express dissatisfaction with British rule

The first successful written constitution of modern time

Recognized the right of people to rule themselves

Allowed citizens to elect a legislative assembly

Had legislative assembly elect a governor

Which document is described above?

• Navigation Acts

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• They refused to trade with anyone except England.

• Members were chosen by the governor.

• The governor had no power in its decisions.

• Representatives were elected by the people.

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It limited the power of future colonial governments.

• It weakened the influence of religion in government.

• It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

• It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

The idea that people hold the power of government and consent to being governed comes from --

• King George

• William Penn

• John Locke

• James Town

A social contract is an agreement between a people and their government. The people agree to follow rules made by the government.

• True

• False

The Virginia House of Burgesses created an elected assembly. "Assembly" means...

• government

• law-making group

• judicial branch

The Virginia House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all examples of... [click all that are correct!]

• parliamentary government

• mercantilism

• self-government

• representative government