Unit 2 Test: Foundations of American Government

Front

In Ancient Greece, Athens had the first ___ which greatly influenced the US government.

Back

Democracy

Front

Ancient Rome set up a ___ where citizens elected representatives to the Senate to rule.

Back

Republic

Front

According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?

Back

Life, liberty, and property

Front

Who wrote The Social Contract about the agreement between the people and the government in which people gave up some freedom in order to have their rights protected?

Back

Rousseau

Front

Which enlightenment thinker believed that a strong government is needed to keep order?

Back

Thomas Hobbes

Front

The Pilgrims created the Mayflower Compact in order to -

Back

establish an orderly community

Front

What did citizens of Athens and the Pilgrims have in common?

Back

Both traveled to a new country

Front

What pamphlet convinced many American colonists to support independence from Great Britain?

Back

Common Sense

Front

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was “self-evident”?

Back

All men are created equal