GOVT 200 - Quiz 2
In 1885, which British noble, wrote in his book Popular Government that "the American constitution is
distinctively English?"
A. Sir William Blackstone
B. Sir Henry Maine
C. Sir Isaac Newton
D. John Locke - correct answer ✔✔B. Sir Henry Maine
There are a number of important differences between the English and American constitutions. As we've
discussed in class the English constitution is not a written constitution - meaning it is not contained in
any single document like the American constitution in 1787. The English constitution contains three
distinct characteristics, what is the first?
A. Principles derived from common law
B. A great variety of pollical and legal customs and traditions
C. Certain charters and statues that are regarded as part of fundamental law
D. Certain statues granting all authority to an absolute monarch - correct answer ✔✔C. Certain charters
and statues that are regarded as part of fundamental law
There are a number of important differences between the English and American constitutions. As we've
discussed in class the English constitution is not a written constitution - meaning it is not contained in
any single document like the American constitution in 1787. The English constitution contains three
distinct characteristics, what is the second?
A. Principles derived from common law
B. A great variety of pollical and legal customs and traditions
C. Certain charters and statues that are regarded as part of fundamental law
D. Certain statues granting all authority to an absolute monarch - correct answer ✔✔A. Principles
derived from common law
,There are a number of important differences between the English and American constitutions. As we've
discussed in class the English constitution is not a written constitution - meaning it is not contained in
any single document like the American constitution in 1787. The English constitution contains three
distinct characteristics, what is the third?
A. Principals derived from common law
B. A great variety of political and legal customs and traditions
C. Certain charters and statues that are regarded as part of fundamental law
D. Certain statues granting all authority to an absolute monarch - correct answer ✔✔B. A great variety of
political and legal customs and traditions
There are three great political documents which are essential compacts or agreement between the
crown and the nation of the United Kingdom. What was the first great document that was drafted in
1215?
A. Magna Carta
B. Petition of Right
C. English Bill of Rights
D. Mayflower Compact - correct answer ✔✔A. Magna Carta
What was the importance of the Magna Carta and its impact on the individual man in Great Britain?
A. It granted more rights solely to the church of England
B. It granted all legal authority to all members of the House of Lords
C. Land disputes will be tried by the Supreme Court of Great Britain
D. It was a great charter granting more individual rights and privileges to the common man. - correct
answer ✔✔D. It was a great charter granting more individual rights and privileges to the common man.
In 1628, which document or contract was drafted by members of the House of Lords and the House of
Commons concerning rights and liberties of the citizens of Great Britain?
A. Magna Carta
, B. Petition of Right
C. English Bill of Rights
D. Mayflower Compact - correct answer ✔✔B. Petition of Right
In 1689, which document was drafted by members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons
outlining that the monarchy had promoted evil counselors, judges, and ministers, and did subvert and
extirpate the Protestant religion and the laws and liberties of Great Britain
A. Magna Carta
B. Petition of Right
C. English Bill of Rights
D.English Constitution - correct answer ✔✔C. English Bill of Rights
Many of the individual rights that are guaranteed in the three major compacts and agreements from
English common law reappeared and or guaranteed, first, in which documents in the United States?
A. The Federal Constitution
B. States Constitutions
C. Judicial Review
D. The English Constitution - correct answer ✔✔B. States Constitutions
The "law of the land" clause within the Magna Carta, which later becomes known Due Process clause is
found in the 5th and which Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
A. 10th Amendment
B. 1st Amendment
C. 15th Amendment
D. 14th Amendment - correct answer ✔✔D. 14th Amendment
More fundamentally, there is another and actual difference between the American Constitutions
concerning the question of what?
In 1885, which British noble, wrote in his book Popular Government that "the American constitution is
distinctively English?"
A. Sir William Blackstone
B. Sir Henry Maine
C. Sir Isaac Newton
D. John Locke - correct answer ✔✔B. Sir Henry Maine
There are a number of important differences between the English and American constitutions. As we've
discussed in class the English constitution is not a written constitution - meaning it is not contained in
any single document like the American constitution in 1787. The English constitution contains three
distinct characteristics, what is the first?
A. Principles derived from common law
B. A great variety of pollical and legal customs and traditions
C. Certain charters and statues that are regarded as part of fundamental law
D. Certain statues granting all authority to an absolute monarch - correct answer ✔✔C. Certain charters
and statues that are regarded as part of fundamental law
There are a number of important differences between the English and American constitutions. As we've
discussed in class the English constitution is not a written constitution - meaning it is not contained in
any single document like the American constitution in 1787. The English constitution contains three
distinct characteristics, what is the second?
A. Principles derived from common law
B. A great variety of pollical and legal customs and traditions
C. Certain charters and statues that are regarded as part of fundamental law
D. Certain statues granting all authority to an absolute monarch - correct answer ✔✔A. Principles
derived from common law
,There are a number of important differences between the English and American constitutions. As we've
discussed in class the English constitution is not a written constitution - meaning it is not contained in
any single document like the American constitution in 1787. The English constitution contains three
distinct characteristics, what is the third?
A. Principals derived from common law
B. A great variety of political and legal customs and traditions
C. Certain charters and statues that are regarded as part of fundamental law
D. Certain statues granting all authority to an absolute monarch - correct answer ✔✔B. A great variety of
political and legal customs and traditions
There are three great political documents which are essential compacts or agreement between the
crown and the nation of the United Kingdom. What was the first great document that was drafted in
1215?
A. Magna Carta
B. Petition of Right
C. English Bill of Rights
D. Mayflower Compact - correct answer ✔✔A. Magna Carta
What was the importance of the Magna Carta and its impact on the individual man in Great Britain?
A. It granted more rights solely to the church of England
B. It granted all legal authority to all members of the House of Lords
C. Land disputes will be tried by the Supreme Court of Great Britain
D. It was a great charter granting more individual rights and privileges to the common man. - correct
answer ✔✔D. It was a great charter granting more individual rights and privileges to the common man.
In 1628, which document or contract was drafted by members of the House of Lords and the House of
Commons concerning rights and liberties of the citizens of Great Britain?
A. Magna Carta
, B. Petition of Right
C. English Bill of Rights
D. Mayflower Compact - correct answer ✔✔B. Petition of Right
In 1689, which document was drafted by members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons
outlining that the monarchy had promoted evil counselors, judges, and ministers, and did subvert and
extirpate the Protestant religion and the laws and liberties of Great Britain
A. Magna Carta
B. Petition of Right
C. English Bill of Rights
D.English Constitution - correct answer ✔✔C. English Bill of Rights
Many of the individual rights that are guaranteed in the three major compacts and agreements from
English common law reappeared and or guaranteed, first, in which documents in the United States?
A. The Federal Constitution
B. States Constitutions
C. Judicial Review
D. The English Constitution - correct answer ✔✔B. States Constitutions
The "law of the land" clause within the Magna Carta, which later becomes known Due Process clause is
found in the 5th and which Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
A. 10th Amendment
B. 1st Amendment
C. 15th Amendment
D. 14th Amendment - correct answer ✔✔D. 14th Amendment
More fundamentally, there is another and actual difference between the American Constitutions
concerning the question of what?
