Name _______________________________  Date ____________

 Chapter Four Study Guide:  America’s Political Heritage

Key Vocabulary: Define each word.

Heritage

Legislature

Charter

Tyranny

Direct Democracy

Republic

Natural Rights

Separation of Powers

Compact

Constitution

Important Dates

Find the date for each important event below.

The Virginia House of Burgesses (the first colonial legislature) was formed. __________

Rhode Island is established as a colony of religious freedom __________

John Peter Zenger went to trial to argue for freedom of the press _________

Parliament passed the English Bill of Rights. __________

The First Continental Congress was formed. __________

The Declaration of Independence was written. __________

The Continental Congress drew up a plan for a national government. _________

Natural Rights

Explain each natural right as completely as possible.

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of the Press

Freedom of Religion

Short Answer

Explain each answer as completely as possible.

In the colonies, who was and was not allowed to vote?

Where and why were the first public schools established?

What is the difference between a direct democracy and a republic and where did these ideas come from?

What was the Magna Carta and why was it so important?

What was the English Bill of Rights and why was it important?

What was Montesquieu's idea for the Separation of Powers?

What were the Articles of Confederation (AOC)? What was the problem with the AOC?

What was Shay’s Rebellion?