Semester 1 POD Test Review

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The ____________ gave the United States the idea of direct democracy.

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Ancient Greeks

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What is direct democracy?

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People speak and vote for themselves

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The ____________ gave the United States the idea of Representative Democracy.

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Ancient Romans

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What is representative democracy?

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People elect others to vote and speak for them

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This document was signed by the king in 1215. It was the first document to limit the power of the king.

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Magna Carta

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Which of the following has NOT had an influence on the development of American Democracy?
The teachings of Karl Marx, The theories of philosophers Locke and Hobbes, The writings of the French philosopher Rousseau, The ideas of the ancient Greeks

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The teachings of Karl Marx

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The English Bill of Rights influenced America in what way?

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The United States also has a Bill of Rights.

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The Enlightenment is _______.

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A time when people used reason and logic to explain the world

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What are the 3 natural rights John Locke believed everyone should have?

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Life, liberty, and property

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What is the title of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that pushed colonists to declare independence?

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Common Sense