(1.) what english document became the foundation for the united states government? a. magna carta b. petition of rights c. english bill of rights d. all (2.) according to the philosophy of john locke: what is a legitimate government? a. gov. formed by the strong b. formed to protect the weak c. promotes collective rights d. all people consent to form (3.)who controlled royal colonies? a. royal council b. king c. governor d. citizens of the colony (4.) why did the british government want to tax the english colonists? a. british need to pay off debt b. king of england wanted to keep british customs in the colonies c. king of england wanted the colonists to maintain a bicameral legislature d. british did not approve of the colonial government (5.) how did the colonists define their citizenship in the early 1700's? a. citizens of america b. citizens of the new world c. british citizens d. citizens of their individual states (6.) what legislation placed a tax upon paper documents a. intolerable act b. stamp act c. townshend act d. coercieve act (7.) according to the declaration of independance, where do governments derive their power? a. legislature b. from people who are governed c. from the judiciary d. none (8.) where was the first contininal congress held? a. boston b. philadelphia c. washington d. lexington

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Explanation:

(1.) What English document became the foundation for the United States government?

a. Magna Carta

In 1215, they created a document called the Magna Carta that limited the power of the king and protected certain rights for the nobles.

(2.) According to the philosophy of John locke: what is a legitimate government?

b. formed to protect the weak

Everyone gains the security of knowing that their rights to life, liberty, and property are protected. According to Locke, the main purpose of government is to protect those natural rights that the individual cannot effectively protect in a state of nature.

(3.)Who controlled Royal colonies?

b. King

Royal colonies were controlled by the king through his representative, the royal governor.

(4.) Why did the british government want to tax the english colonists?

a. British need to pay off debt

Britain also needed money to pay for its war debts. The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. They decided to require several kinds of taxes from the colonists to help pay for the French and Indian War.

They protested, saying that these taxes violated their rights as British citizens.

(5.) How did the colonists define their citizenship in the early 1700's?

c. British citizens

(6.) What legislation placed a tax upon paper documents

b. stamp act

The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed.

(7.) According to the declaration of independance, where do governments derive their power?

b. from people who are governed

According to the Declaration of Independence, the government gets its power from the people it governs. The exact language it uses in the second paragraph is "deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed." This means that the people agree to be governed.

(8.) Where was the first contininal congress held?

b. Philadelphia

Proceedings of the First Continental Congress. The first Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, from September 5, to October 26, 1774. Carpenter's Hall was also the seat of the Pennsylvania Congress. All of the colonies except Georgia sent delegates.

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