Question

1. this english bill of rights established the supremacy of parliament and helped spread which political concept?

a. limited rights
b. separation of powers
c. consent of the governed
d. popular sovereignty

1. which document is often regarded as a precursor to written constitutions and the concept of constitutional government?

a) magna carta
b) mayflower compact
c) english bill of rights
d) common sense

1. which document influenced the american colonists perception of the legitimacy of revolution?

a) magna carta
b) mayflower compact
c) english bill of rights
d) common sense

1. which document established the principle that the government should be based on the consent of the governed?

a) magna carta
b) mayflower compact
c) english bill of rights
d) common sense

1. which document influenced the creation of the first amendment to the united states constitution?

a) magna carta
b) mayflower compact
c) english bill of rights
d) common sense

Explanation:

1. The English Bill of Rights helped spread the idea of limited government power, which is related to the concept of consent of the governed. The supremacy of Parliament meant that the power of the monarchy was limited and the people had a say in governance through their representatives in Parliament.
2. Magna Carta, signed in 1215, is considered a precursor to written constitutions and constitutional government as it limited the power of the king and established the principle that the monarch was subject to the law.
3. Common Sense by Thomas Paine was a pamphlet that influenced the American colonists' perception of the legitimacy of revolution, arguing for independence from Britain.
4. The Mayflower Compact was an agreement among the Pilgrims that established the principle that the government should be based on the consent of the governed as they self - governed in the new land.
5. The English Bill of Rights influenced the creation of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, especially in terms of freedom of speech and religion.

Answer:

1. c. Consent of the Governed
2. a) Magna Carta
3. d) Common Sense
4. b) Mayflower Compact
5. c) English Bill of Rights