Unit 3 Enlightenment Ideas

Which idea means that EVERYONE must follow the laws including those in government and those who are famous?

• separation of powers

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

• self-government

By the signings of the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights, which idea was made possible?

• limited government

• self-government

• natural rights

• separation of powers

The signing of the English Bill of Rights showed that government should...

• not exist at all.

• be separated into branches.

• do whatever they want since they have power.

• protect the rights of citizens.

Life, liberty, and property are known by John Locke as...

• self-government

• natural rights

• rule of law

• consent of the governed

When the people agree to give government power in order to protect their rights, this is...

• consent of the governed (saying yes)

• rule of law

• separation of powers

• natural rights

Montesquieu believed that government power should be divided among branches to prevent abuse of power which is...

• separation of power

• consent of the governed

• rule of law

• social contract

When the people AGREE to give government power and the government AGREES to protect the rights of people, this is a ...

• natural right

• rule of law

• limited government

• social contract

"[We] combine ourselves together...to enact...and frame such equal laws...unto which we promise all due submission and obedience..." is an example of

• natural rights

• separation of powers

• limited government

• self-government