Influences on Government

Which document addressed colonial concerns about English policies?

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

The political cartoon below was created by Benjamin Franklin in1754. Which action did colonists use this cartoon to support?

• declaring independence from the British monarchy

• declaring loyalty to the British monarchy

• dissolving (getting ride of) colonial legislatures

• dissolving colonial charters

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards?

• colonists established a blockade against British goods

• colonists produced their own goods

• colonists destroyed British goods

• colonists began boycotting British goods

The quote below is from a historical document. "A

Prince whose character... may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." How does this quote reflect the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the Founding Fathers?

• They had reservations (not sure) about self-government

• They were concerned with property rights.

• They supported individual liberties.

• They created a limited monarchy.

an agreement between people and government that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government

• consent of the governed

• influence

• individual liberty

• social contract

having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, of another or others

• consent of the governed

• influence

• individual liberty

• social contract

an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws

• consent of the governed

• influence

• individual liberty

• social contract

a person's ability to be free and independent

• consent of the governed

• influence

• individual liberty

• social contract

Who is credited with creating the idea of natural rights?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Pilgrims

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

Who is credited with creating the idea of separation of powers?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Pilgrims

• Montesquieu

• John Locke