Rule of Law, Enlightenment, Independence

Which statement describes an impact of the rule of law?

• state of nature

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• transparency of institutions

Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the United States?

• the commerce clause

• the elastic clause

• the right to trial

• the rule of law

The phrase that "No one is above the law" is known as what?

• Elastic Clause

• 14th Amendment

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

Absolute rule by a Military leader (who holds all 3 branches of power) is called a .......

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Colony

Absolute power by a Queen or King of royal blood (who holds all 3 branches of power) is called a ........

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Colony

Structure of government that establishes three (3) branches of government each with their own powers.

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Republic

Protection that is written in the Constitution that prevents and limits any one branches of government from becoming too powerful against the others.....

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Power

• Rule of Blood

• Unionism

Making sure that decisions of the court (Judicial Branch) are fair and not influenced by the other branches of government is called.....

• Separation of Powers

• Colonialism

• Independent Judiciary

• Checks and Balances

Concept that in the United States no one branch of government is too powerful is called?

• Rule of Law

• Dictatorship

• Rule of Thumb

• Federalism

Which philosophers beliefs influenced the language in our Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Paine, John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu

• John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, GeorgeWashington

• Benjamin Franklin, John Locke, Paul Revere