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Chapter 2: Origins of American Government
Section 1:
Key Terms
For each term, write a sentence that explains its significance or meaning.
1. Magna Carta
a. A charter agreed to by King John of England that granted nobles certain rights and
restricted the king’s powers.
2. Petition of Right
a. A document signed by Charles I of England that limited the powers of the English
monarch.
3. English Bill of Rights
Critical Thinking
4. How did the struggle between Parliament and the English monarch affect American
ideas about government?
5. How did royal, proprietary, and charter colonies differ from one another? Section 2:
Key Terms
For each term, write a sentence that explains its significance or meaning.
1. Iroquois Confederation
a.