Question

1. which event marks the beginning of representative government in england?

a. glorious revolution
b. magna carta
c. simon de montforts parliament
d. treaty of paris
e. stamp act congress

1. the english bill of rights (1689) limited the power of

a. parliament
b. the king and queen
c. the colonies
d. the church
e. merchants

1. which enlightenment idea is reflected in the english bill of rights?

a. government exists by consent of the governed
b. slavery is necessary
c. kings should be worshiped
d. only clergy should vote
e. none of the above

1. the first elected assembly in american colonies was:

a. continental congress
b. house of commons
c. house of burgesses (1619)
d. parliament
e. committee of correspondence

1. what was salutary neglect?

a. britain tightly controlled colonies
b. colonies ignored british military
c. britain allowed colonies to self - govern for 150 years
d. king punished all colonial trade
e. none of the above

1. a major result of salutary neglect was:

a. colonies became loyal to the king
b. colonies developed self - government traditions
c. colonies rejected democracy
d. colonies stopped trading
e. none of the above

Explanation:

• Question 4: Simon de Montfort's Parliament in 1265 included representatives from different groups (knights and burgesses), which was an early form of representative government. The Magna Carta (1215) was more about limiting royal power. The Glorious Revolution (1688 - 1689) was later. The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the French and Indian War. The Stamp Act Congress (1765) was in the American colonies.
• Question 5: The English Bill of Rights (1689) was a response to the power of James II. It limited the power of the monarchy (king and queen), for example, it restricted the power to suspend laws without Parliament's consent.
• Question 6: The idea that government exists by consent of the governed (social contract theory, related to Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke) is reflected. The English Bill of Rights showed that the monarchy's power was not absolute and that there was a need for some form of consent (through Parliament). Slavery is not related. The idea that only clergy should vote is not in line.
• Question 7: The House of Burgesses (1619) in Virginia was the first elected assembly in the American colonies. The Continental Congress (1774) was later. The House of Commons is part of the British Parliament. Parliament is the British institution. The Committee of Correspondence was for communication among colonies.
• Question 8: Salutary Neglect was a British policy where, for about 150 years (before more strict enforcement), the colonies were allowed to self - govern to some extent. It was not tight control (A), colonies did not ignore the military (B), and the king did not punish all trade (D).
• Question 9: Because of Salutary Neglect, colonies developed self - government traditions. They were not more loyal to the king (A), did not reject democracy (C), and did not stop trading (D).

Answer:

1. C. Simon de Montfort's Parliament
2. B. The king and queen
3. A. Government exists by consent of the governed
4. C. House of Burgesses (1619)
5. C. Britain allowed colonies to self - govern for 150 years
6. B. Colonies developed self - government traditions