Study the following quote. then answer the question that follows.

"no free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions except by the lawful judgment of his peers."

this quote from the magna carta encouraged american colonists to believe that
people accused of crimes had certain rights unless found guilty through a legal process
free people should be put in jail for their own safety if threatened by their neighbors
anyone can be arrested, put in jail, and have his or her stuff taken away by peers
only going to court can determine whether a person should get their property returned

question 4(multiple choice worth 3 points)

“we… do… solemnly and mutually in the presence of god, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation.”
which of the following is a true statement about the quote?
this is a quote from the mayflower compact and reflects the principle of self-government.
this is a quote from the magna carta and reflects the principle of limited monarchy.
this is a quote from common sense and explains why the american colonists should declare independence.
this is a quote from the english bill of rights and describes the basic rights of all citizens.

question 5(multiple choice worth 3 points)

did the magna carta influence the american colonists’ ideas about government?
no, it was a document read only in england and did not influence the american colonists.
no, it was an agreement between some of the american colonists to follow rules when they established their colony.
yes, it was an example of a limited monarchy in england, and explained that the monarch should not have unrestricted powers.
yes, it was a contract between early english settlers and was used to set up all of the american colonies.

question 6(multiple choice worth 3 points)

which of these documents listed specific rights that the monarch would have to protect and respect?
english bill of rights
paine's common sense
u. s. constitution
mayflower compact

question 7(multiple choice worth 3 points)

which of these documents was an agreement among new colonists to follow laws for the common good?
mayflower compact
magna carta
paine's common sense
english bill of rights

question 8(multiple choice worth 3 points)

which of the following documents was important to convincing the american colonists to break away from britain?
magna carta
mayflower compact
english bill of rights
paine's common sense

question 9(multiple choice worth 3 points)

which of the following is not an idea from thomas paine's pamphlet common sense?
british leaders base decisions on their own interests, not the colonies' interests.
american colonists were from all over europe, not just britain.
the british monarch should be respected as a matter of common sense.
the american colonies would do well without any from britain.

question 10(multiple choice worth 3 points)

which of the following statements best describes the influence of the magna carta?
it showed that a monarch's powers were limited, that even he or she had to respect citizen rights and laws.
it taught colonists that people could come together for a common cause and create a brand-new government.
it created a list of specific rules that people starting a new colony should agree to and follow for the good of all.
it represented the wishes of the european monarchs that they should have an absolute right to rule their colonies.