Enlightenment Concepts and Rights

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Which document is known for establishing the Due Process principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law?

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The Magna Carta

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In what way did the Mayflower Compact reflect republicanism?

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By establishing a government based on the consent of the governed

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How did the Judeo-Christian tradition influence the Founding Fathers' views on law and government?

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By emphasizing justice, virtue and moral responsibility

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How did the principles outlined in the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights contribute to the American Founders' emphasis on limited government?

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They established the need for checks and balances to prevent abuses of power.

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John Locke wrote in his Second Treatise of Government: "Men being, as has been said, by nature, all free, equal, and independent, no one can be put out of this estate and subjected to the political power of another without his consent." Which Enlightenment principle does this statement reflect?

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Popular Sovereignty

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In Discourses Concerning Government, Algernon Sidney wrote, "It is not the right of the strongest that rules in any nation; it is not a right to force, but a right to government, that is, of a lawful magistrate, that must determine all." Which Enlightenment principle does this best represent?

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consent of the governed

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What trait does Aristotle believe is required for “good” government?

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Virtue

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Which of the following are considered unalienable rights according to John Locke? a. Life, Liberty, Property, b. The right to bear arms, c. Freedom of speech, the press, assembly and religion, d. The right to vote

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Life, Liberty, Property

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What is meant by the term "limited government"?

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A government whose powers are restricted by laws to protect individual rights

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The Social Contract is best associated with what enlightenment concept?

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Popular sovereignty