Civics TEST 2

According to John Locke, why are governments created?

• God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their people
• People are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler to create order
• People set up governments to protect their lives and property
• Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church

The Enlightenment is

• a time of rebirth

• a time when science ruled

• a time with people used reason and logic to explain how govt should work

• a time when technology ruled

An ___________ is a government run by a king or queen that has complete control.

• Anarchy
• Absolute Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Democracy

Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?

• The factory system was used to mass-produce goods.
• Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church.
• Europeans changed their thinking about the role of government.
• The Columbian exchange occurred.

What are natural rights?

• Rights you find in nature
• Rights you are born with
• Rights you earn as an adult
• Rights you learn about in school

What is an agreement between people and the government?

• Consent
• Natural Rights
• Social Contract
• Voting

Montesquieu believed that the best form of government would have

• Direct democracy in which every man voted directly
• An intelligent monarchy
• Three branches that would check and balance each other
• No influence on the economy

Enlightenment philosphers believe that if government abuses power the people should change it.

• True
• False

Natural Rights are which of the following?

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

• Life, Liberty, and Property

• Freedom

• Rights to say what we want, when we want to.

The document signed aboard the Mayflower by the Pilgrims was known as the

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• House of Burgesses

• Mayflower Compact