Establishment of the US Government

Which American Founding Father did John Locke influence the most?

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

John Locke believed that all people had:

• Natural Rights

• Individual rights

• Some rights

What were John Locke's 3 natural rights?

• Life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness

• Live, Laugh, Love

• Life, Liberty, Property

• Life, Speech, Religion

Thomas Jefferson used John Locke's natural rights in which famous U.S. document?

• U.S. constitution

• Declaration of independence

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

Which thinker introduced the idea of separation of powers for effective government?

• John Locke
• Baron de Montesquieu
• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson

Breaking up power between the 3 branches of government is called ______________.

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Liberty

• Checks of Power

Montesquieu argued that the 3 branches of government should have power over each other and stop a branch if it got too powerful. This is known as ____________.

• Checks and Balances

• Liberty

• Separation of Powers

• Checks of Power

Which branch of the government makes the laws?

• Legislative 
• Executive
• Judicial 

Which branch of the government carries out the laws? 

• Legislative 
• Executive
• Judicial 

Which branch of government do judges represent?

• Judicial Branch
• Tree Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch