U.S. Concepts in Government & Citizenship

What is a representative government?

• A system where leaders are chosen by birthright.

• A system where people choose leaders to make decisions and create laws.

• A system where laws are made by a single ruler.

• A system where everyone votes on every law directly.

Which of the following was the first elected assembly in the American colonies?

• Mayflower Compact

• New England Town Meetings

• House of Burgesses

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• An agreement for self-government made by the Pilgrims.

• The first written constitution in the American colonies.

• A meeting to discuss and vote on important issues.

• The first elected assembly in the American colonies.

What was the purpose of New England Town Meetings?

• To elect representatives for the House of Burgesses.

• To create a written constitution for the colonies.

• To discuss and vote on important issues directly.

• To establish a compact for self-government.

What did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut establish?

• The first elected assembly in the colonies.

• A system where leaders are chosen by birthright.

• A government with elected representatives.

• An agreement for self-government by the Pilgrims.

What was the first elected assembly in the colonies?

• The House of Burgesses

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Continental Congress

• The Senate

What document did the Pilgrims sign that created a form of self-government?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

What was the purpose of town meetings in New England?

• To discuss and vote on important issues

• To celebrate holidays

• To trade goods

• To organize sports events

Why did colonists want a representative government?

• So they could have a say in how they were governed and make their own laws

• To avoid paying taxes

• To establish a monarchy

• To create a new religion

Who is the current President of the United States in 2024?

• Joe Biden

• Kamala Harris

• Mike Johnson

• Barack Obama