APUSH Midterm Review Part Two

Front

The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other is called ___.

Back

checks and balances

Front

John Locke believed that the purpose of government was to protect people’s natural rights.

Back

True

Front

During the Enlightenment, many people placed their faith in ___.

Back

reason

Front

Life, Liberty and Property or the Pursuit of Happiness

Back

Natural Rights

Front

This philosopher believed in freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

Back

Voltaire

Front

The Enlightenment is

Back

a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world

Front

When the government agrees to protect natural rights and citizens agree to abide by the laws and respect their leaders, they have a:

Back

Social Contract

Front

The Proclamation Act of 1763 was designed mainly to

Back

Limit where European colonists could settle in America

Front

What was the Common Sense that Thomas Paine was expressing in his writings?

Back

Colonies should be independent.

Front

The Articles of Confederation left Congress unable to

Back

Enforce tax collection