The Foundation to American Democracy

Who thought that governments should have limited power?

• John Locke

• Natural Law

• Denis Diderot

• Thomas Hobbes

Who was a 17th century philosopher from England who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who believed that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property?

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Denis Diderot

• Thomas Hobbes

Which option below describes an agreement between the people and their government signifying their consent to be governed?

• Natural Law

• Laissez-faire

• The Enlightenment

• Social contract

Who was an English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

Believed that the government needed to impose order and demand obeisance. The following statement best describes the ideals of which philosopher listed below?

• Sir Francis Bacon

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

The idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property is best represented by which term below?

• Nature

• Natural Rights

• Laissez-faire

• Age of Reason

What is Capitalism?

• An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. Based off the idea of a free market.

• A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state.

• a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

• An economic and political system that focuses on heavy government regulation in order to create a balanced system.

What is the difference between socialism and capitalism?

• An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state

• A system in which society, usually in the form of the government, owns and controls the means of production.

• A capitalist economy is based of the idea of a free market and limited government regulations. Socialism seeks to heavy regulate the means of production and seeks to create a classless society.

• A socialist economy is based of the idea of a free market, capitalism seeks to heavy regulate the means of production and seeks to create a classless society.

A theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the to the state. Usually regulated heavily by the nations leader who rules with an iron fist

• Communism

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Democratic Socialism

What message was Jean-Jacques Rousseau trying to convey,and who was his target audience?

• Jean -Jacques believe people are born with certain freedoms,however are restricted by government rules and regulations.

• Jean -Jacques believe people are born with certain restricted, and must revolt against the government in power to break free.

• Jean -Jacques believe people are born with certain freedoms, and the government in power must restrict the people in order to preserve the nation.