Question

1. in what government model do the people have the power? a) democracy b) dictatorship c) monarchy d) anarchy 2. a nation - state begun by war or conquest most closely resembles the a) social contract theory b) force theory c) evolutionary theory d) divine right theory 3. federalists favored the constitution. a) true b) false 4. what english document limited the power of the monarchy? a) magna carta b) english bill of rights c) articles of confederation d) constitution 5. what idea of the english colonists meant the government could not do whatever it wanted? a) representative government b) limited government c) divine right d) force theory 6. what idea of the english colonists meant that the government should serve the will of the people? a) representative government b) limited government c) divine right d) force theory 7. which of the following means a two - house legislature? a) unicameral b) bicameral c) tricameral 8. which of the following was not one of the ways that the colonies were ruled? a) royal colony b) democratic colony c) proprietary colony d) charter colony

Explanation:

1. In a democracy, the people have the power as it is a government by the people, for the people.
2. A state begun by war or conquest resembles the force - theory where power is established through force.
3. Federalists favored the constitution as they believed in a strong central government.
4. The Magna Carta limited the power of the monarchy by establishing certain rights and restrictions.
5. English colonists wanted limited government as they were against arbitrary rule.
6. Representative government means the government should serve the will of the people.
7. A unicameral legislature has one - house, while a bicameral has two - house.
8. Royal colonies were directly ruled by the British Crown, proprietary colonies were granted to individuals or groups, and democratic colonies had more self - rule.

Answer:

1. A. Democracy
2. C. Force theory
3. A. True
4. B. Magna Carta
5. B. Limited Government
6. A. Representative Government
7. B. Bicameral
8. A. Royal Colony