Foundations of American Democracy (USHA)

"We hold these truths to be self-evident...that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ___________ Rights..."

• existing

• civil

• natural

• unalienable

"...that among these are life, _______, and the pursuit of happiness."

• property

• liberty

• religion

• expression

Relationship between citizens and their government.

• social contract

• federalism

• separation of powers

• natural rights

the rights with which every person is born

• egalitarianism

• civil rights

• natural rights

• first amendment

the belief in equality for all

• egalitarianism

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• freedom of speech

the breaking up of government into different parts

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• limited government

• republicanism

The _________ was a movement of ideas that spread through Europe and America in the 17th and 18th centuries.

• Reign of Terror

• Renaissance

• Enlightenment

• Reformation

"Natural Rights" appear in the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of independence.

• true

• false

According to John Locke, citizens can overthrow a government if it fails to protects its citizens' rights.

• true

• false

Makes the laws.

• legislative

• executive

• judical

• superior