American democracy

This document restricted the King's power

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Constitution

• Treaty of Paris

Placing limits on government allows for more....

• crime reduction
• military strength
• personal freedoms
• economic restrictions

Which Enlightenment philosopher impacted the development of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Mary Wollstonecraft

Jean Jacques Rousseau once said: "No man has natural authority over his fellow-man." How does did that connect with the writing of John Locke?

• Locke believed the power of the government came from the people

• Locke believed only a natural born king could lead the people

• Locke believed the government's design was to protect the rights of the people.

• Locke believed the government must keep order because people were wicked.

A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government

• Ratify

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Consensus

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the power of government come from?

• A higher power

• The people of the country

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

In order to get ratification of the Constitution, what did the Federalists agree to add to the Constitution

• A Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Articles of Confederation

• George Washington as President

What is the "rule of law"?

• Government must obey the law.
• The president doesn't need to follow the law.
• Everyone must follow the law except for government.
• The Judges of the Supreme Court are above the law.

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

• Indian Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

• Vietnam, Germany, and Italy
• North Korea, Germany, and Japan
• Japan, Germany, and Italy
• Germany and Italy