World History - Semester 1 Review

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What does Plato think about tyranny?

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Tyrants are dangerous because they rule for themselves, not for the people.

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Excerpt — Aristotle, Politics: "It is more proper that law should govern than any one of the citizens." What is Aristotle saying?

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The law should apply equally to everyone, even rulers.

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Excerpt — U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 7: "Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President… If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it." Which constitutional principle is shown here?

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Checks and balances — each branch can limit another

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Which statement best explains federalism?

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Power is divided between national and state governments.

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Why is the rule of law an important principle?

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It ensures that everyone, even leaders, must follow the law.

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Enlightenment thinkers emphasized the use of ________ to study society.

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Reason

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What are John Locke's natural rights?

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Rights you are born with, Life, liberty, property, Rights that no government can take away.

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Montequieu, an Enlightenment thinker, proposed the idea of

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Separation of powers in government

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Which of the following is not one of the Enlightenment ideas incorporated into the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen? 1. Citizens should have a voice in the decisions the government makes on their behalf 2. People give rights to their governments to limit their governments’ power 3. All citizens possess basic human rights (i.e., freedom of speech) 4. People are incapable of ruling themselves because they are inherently disorganized and chaotic

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People are incapable of ruling themselves because they are inherently disorganized and chaotic

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The ______ required that the Church officials be elected by the people, with salaries dictated by the government.

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Civil Constitution of the Clergy