What did the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights teach? (Check all that apply)
Limited government
More power for a monarchy
Added the due process of law
Everyone was innocent until proven guilty.
What is a tariff?
A really serious trading law.
Taxes on imports and exports
An official document that is signed when two countries go to war.
A way to get people to pay money when trading.
Even though they helped America during the Revolutionary War, closed off trading with the U.S. after the British started to tax the U.S. while trading.
One document that influenced the U.S government was the Magna Carta Enlightenment English Bill of Rights( Magna Carta, Enlightenment, English Bill of Rights ) which was written by John Locke.
What are TWO ways the English Bill of Rights influenced the American government?
Gave the government limited power.
They are the reason America has a Constitution.
Introduced the Rule of law where government officials were subject to the law.
It gave women and slaves more rights.
Who in America had the right to vote?
White males and females who were wealthy.
Farmers, merchants, and anyone white.
White men who paid taxes and were wealthy.
White men and women and African Americans.
How did America model its government?
A constitution was created for the WHOLE country.
A constitution was created for each state
The Declaration of Independence was used as the official constitution.
The goal of checks and balances is to make sure that no branch in the government gets a lot of power.
What were some strengths of the Articles of Confederation?
What were some laws created for the Northwest Territory?
Created a system for bringing new states into a union.
It was divided into small territories.
Banned slavery in the Territory.
The governor was appointed by the people.
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