Understanding Government and Rights

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"All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions." — John Locke, Second Treatise of Government Which idea does this statement express?

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The natural rights of life, liberty, and property

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Which Enlightenment idea is reflected in the excerpt: "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility..." — Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

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The social contract between government and its citizens

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What principle is being protected in the Fifth Amendment: "No person shall be... deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."?

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Due process of law

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The rights described in the excerpt "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law..." — Miranda v. Arizona (1966) are most directly related to which amendment?

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Fifth Amendment

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Which idea from John Locke is reflected in the excerpt: "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government..." — Declaration of Independence?

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The right of the people to revolt if the government fails to protect their rights

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Which right is guaranteed by the First Amendment, U.S. Constitution: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press...?"

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Freedom of religion and speech

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What principle is expressed in the Tenth Amendment: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."?

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Federalism

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Which idea is reflected in Locke’s statement: "The mind is like a tabula rasa, or blank slate, at birth...?"

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People are shaped by their experiences

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What does the Sixth Amendment protect?

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The right to a fair trial

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What principle does the quote by James Madison reflect: "If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."?

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The system of checks and balances