Civics Lesson 2.1

Front

The ancient Romans overthrew their king and formed the world's first _________.

Back

republic

Front

In ancient Greece, a 23-year-old woman could be a citizen

Back

False

Front

At first, the Magna Carta mostly protected _______________.

Back

the nobles

Front

The English Bill of Rights guaranteed that citizens ___________.

Back

would get a fair trial

Front

John Locke believed that people have the right to own property.

Back

True

Front

Who wrote about dividing the government into branches?

Back

Baron de Montesquieu

Front

Did Enlightenment thinkers help shape the ideas found in the Declaration of Independence?

Back

True

Front

All the Enlightenment thinkers were against the idea of strong leaders.

Back

True

Front

Why did the Virginia Company allow the Jamestown settlers to make their own laws?

Back

to attract more settlers

Front

What kind of local government did the Mayflower Compact set up?

Back

a direct democracy