Influences on U.S. Government Review

Democracy was first practiced where?

• ancient Greece and Rome
• ancient Greece and Egypt
• England
• United States

John Locke said that people are born with what?

• right to jury trial
• right to be a citizen
• natural rights
• freedom of speech

Democracy is a Greek word for

• rule of the leader
• rule of the people
• no government
• rule by a monarch

The Magna Carta in 1215 did what?

• limited the King's power
• gave the King more power
• crowned a new King
• Created a dictatorship

What is the abuse of power by a ruler?

• liberty
• tyranny
• democracy
• inequality

What is the relationship between government and the people called, according to Enlightenment ideas?

• Mayflower Compact
• Group contract
• Social contract
• Natural rights

Baron de Montesquieu is associated with what idea?

• separation of powers
• Legislative Branch
• natural rights
• social contract

The Mayflower Compact was signed by whom?

• citizens of ancient Greece
• settlers in Jamestown, Virginia
• the King and nobles in England
• Pilgrims in Plymouth, MA

The Magna Carta gave rights to whom?

• all Englishmen
• the King only
• nobles only
• all citizens

Which of these in NOT an Enlightenment idea?

• social contract
• natural rights
• separation of powers
• absolute power