Civics Midterm

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What Enlightenment thinker said that humans are corrupt and need a social contract between themselves and govt?

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Hobbs

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What Enlightenment thinker agreed with a social contract between man & govt but added the idea of liberty because Natural Law suggested that men should be free?

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Locke

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What Enlightenment thinker agreed with a social contract & liberty but added the idea of Separation of Powers and 3 Branches of Govt?

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Montesquieu

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What Enlightenment thinker agreed with a social contract, liberty, & 3 Branches of Govt but insisted that legislative power should be in the hands of the people?

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Rousseau

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Which major document limited the power of the British king?

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Magna Carta

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Which major document further limited the power of the British king and protected the rights of Parliament (the people)?

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English Bill of Rights

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Which major document was the American colonies first attempt to govern themselves, provide order, and protect their rights? Options: Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Common Sense, Mayflower Compact

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Mayflower Compact

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Which major document was an attempt to convince the American colonies to separate from Great Britain?

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Common Sense

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Which of the following Principles of Govt says that the government's power comes from the people? Popular Sovereignty, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers

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Popular Sovereignty

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Which of the following Principles of Govt says that the government can only do what the people allow?
Limited Government, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers

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Limited Government