Foundations of Gov (ideas and people)

What is the name of the man who came up with the idea that you have certain natural rights since the moment you are born?

• Ninja Turtles
• John Locke
• Montesquei
• George Washington

Natural rights are rights that are given to you by a man made government...

• True
• False
• Potatoe

Natural rights are rights you have since you are born, they come from...

• nature or god. By simply being human you have rights
• Only nature, god has nothing to do with this.
• Only god, nature has nothing to do with this

Montesquieu came up with an idea to ensure the government doesn't abuse the people, what was it called?

• Separation of food
• Separation of minds
• Separation of Powers
• Separation of Homework

The document that the English king was force to sign that limited his ability to raise the taxes of the barons in 1215 was?

• The English Bill of Rights
• The Magna Carta
• Your homework
• My food bill

This document was formed up by a bunch of sailors lost. This document was one of the earliest governments in America.

• Mayflower Compact
• Burger King's Dollar Menu
• The US constitution
• The English Bill of Rights

This small document was printed by Thomas Paine, and contained ideas and reasoning for America to declare its independence.

• Thomas Paine dollar meal
• Thomas Paine Common Sense
• Thomas Paine Mayflower Compact
• Thomas Paine Common Bill

After so many abuses by the English king, the barons (the rich) finally had enough, and won a civil war against him. This lead to the first representative body by the people called...

• Parliament
• Congress
• Senate
• Tacos

The French Philosopher came up with separation of powers, these were copied in the US system of government as what three branches?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• All of the Above

Declaring independence happened due to many abuses perform by the British crown. After protesting the British punished colonist even more, these extra punishments were called?

• The intolerable acts
• The taco stands
• The town-shed acts
• The stamp act