7 September 2010, 4:55 pm
11. In the charter colonies, most governmental matters were handled by: a) the british monarch b) Parliament c) a proprietor d) the colonists 12. What idea is NOT included in the Declaration of Independence? a) People have certain natural rights b)God gives certain people the right to govern c) Government can exist only with the people's permission d) The people may change or abolish the government 13. All of the following influenced the Framers in developing the Constitution EXCEPT: a) State constitutions b) John Locke's Two Treatises of Government c) Virginia's royal charter d) British Tradition 14. Which colony was founded mainly as a place for personal and religious freedom? a) Virginia b) Georgia c) Massachusetts d) New York 15. Which feature did the State constitutions and the Articles of Confederation have in common? a) royal governments b) bill of rights c) principal of popular sovereignty d) a strong executive elected by popular vote 16. Which of these State constitutions is the oldest and still in force today? a) Massachusetts b) South Carolina c) New Hampshire d) Virginia... Read More »
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