1. Civics
Chapter 4, Lesson 1 Review
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2. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 1
Question / 1
How could a legislature restrain a monarch and establish limited government? 2

3. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 2
Answer / Question 1
The legislature could pass laws that restricted the monarch’s power. 3

4. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 1
Question / 2
How do direct democracy and representative democracy differ? 4

5. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 2
Answer / Question 2
In a direct democracy, the people rule themselves.
In a representative democracy, they choose others to govern them. 5

6. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 1
Question / 3
What two ancient democracies helped shape the system of government we have today? 6

7. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 2
Answer / Question 3
Student answers will vary, but should recognize the contributions of
Greek and Roman democracies. 7

8. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 1
Question / 4
How did the writings of John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu influence ideas about government in what became the United States? 8

9. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 2
Answer / Question 4
Students should recognize application of ideas about equality, natural rights, and a social contract between a government and its people. 9

10. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 1
Question / 5
How did lawmaking at Jamestown differ from lawmaking at Plymouth? 10

11. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 2
Answer / Question 5
Student answers will vary, but should express that Jamestown settlers set up a representative democracy in the
House of Burgesses, while the Mayflower Compact started a direct democracy. 11

12. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 1
Question / 6
Write a short speech convincing
William and Mary to accept
the English Bill of Rights. 12

13. Civics Chapter 4, Lesson / 2
Answer / Question 6
Student answers will vary, but should show recognition of the principle of limited government, English political tradition, and Enlightenment views about the nature of government. 13