Enlightenment in AmGov't Questions

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What was the power of the Roman Catholic Church before the Protestant Reformation?

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Absolute

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What is the Enlightenment?

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A time when new ideas about governments began to occur.

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Who was John Locke?

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A British economist and philosopher

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What is a social contract according to John Locke?

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An agreement where people give up some rights to the government.

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What document is the main one that protects the rights of American citizens today?

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The Constitution of the United States

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According to the text, what did the Founding Fathers believe was necessary to prevent a leader from becoming too powerful? Options: Giving all power to one person, Limiting the power of the government, Giving power to different people or groups, Allowing the king to appoint leaders

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Giving power to different people or groups

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What is the main idea behind the separation of powers in the U.S. government?

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To ensure no single branch becomes too powerful

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Which rulers began to voluntarily turn over their powers to the citizens? Options: Louis XIV and Charles I, Frederick the Great and Catherine the Great, Napoleon and Alexander the Great, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I

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Frederick the Great and Catherine the Great

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What is divine right?

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The belief that kings receive their power from God

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How does each concept play out in American government? Options: Divine right is the basis of the presidency, Social contract influences the Constitution, freedom of speech is a First Amendment right, Absolute monarchy is the system of government, Communism is the economic system

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Social contract influences the Constitution, freedom of speech is a First Amendment right