1. Democracy, the form of government in the United States, had its roots in ancient

The U.S. Congress and state ____ are based on the English system of Parliament.

A combination of laws and customs that people live by

Our trial-by-jury system is similar to the system ______used in England.

The colonists’ Bill of Rights was similar to the _____ Petition of Right and Bill of Rights.

The colonists used the ____ ideas of a senate and representative form of government.

What was the Stamp Act?

Stated that the colonists were free and independent

Group that makes a decision in a court of law

Organized an army to be led by George Washington

Rule by one person or family

The ____) gives people the basic rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Another reason colonists formed their own government was to choose their own____

Colonists decided to take action against England

Democracy means

One reason colonists formed their own government was that they felt England taxed them

Made up of nobles and church leaders

Made up of knights and common people

4. The greatest influence on colonial government came from ____

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Indendpence

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