Foundations of Government Review

All of the following older civilizations influenced the foundation of the U.S. EXCEPT

• Ancient Greece (Athens)

• Ancient China

• the Roman Republic

• the Iroquois Confederation

This ancient civilization is considered the father of democracy and was a big influence on the U.S.

• Ancient China

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Athens

• Ancient India

This country's government greatly influenced the U.S.

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Russia

• Sweden

How did the philosopher John Locke influence the principles of the Declaration of

Independence?

• He was the first philosopher to advance the idea of separation of church and state.

• He claimed that democracy would fail if men without property were allowed to vote.

• He wrote that people were born with natural rights to life, liberty, and property.

• He wrote that governments should be organized under three competing branches.

An example of a sovereign nation is one that

• has a large population in need of land.

• is recognized by other nation states.

• acts as a common-wealth of a larger state.

• represents a small number of citizens.

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

The documents above all

• express principles that helped to shape the United States government.

• express the principle that no citizen should be imprisoned without reason.

• argue in favor of the creation of three branches of government.

• argue against the divine right of kings to rule.

Which is an example of government "power"?

• the belief among politicians that the government is lawful and trustworthy

• the belief that foreign governments should be forced to follow U.S. laws

• the principle that citizens have the right to govern themselves without help

• the use of laws to influence, regulate, and control citizen behaviors

Which statement describes the concept of government "legitimacy"?

• the right of a nation to govern itself without interference of help from other countries

• the belief among citizens that the government has the right to pass and enforce laws

• the right of citizens to revolt against laws if a government turns unlawful, corrupt, or cruel

• the influence of foreign documents or philosophies on a government's structure or beliefs

In the Declaration of Independence, the right of the people to revolt against a tyrannical

government was inspired most by

• John Locke's Second Treatise.

• Iroquois Confederation.

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

• Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws.

Montesquieu’s Spirt of the Laws influenced which core democratic value in the U.S. Constitution?

• the separation of religion from the operations of government

• the right of any state to secede from the union if necessary

• the separation of powers between branches of government

  
  

• the rights of the majority to revolt against tyrannical government