Government: Athens to English Bill of Rights

People are basically greedy and need a strong leader like a monarch -

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• Montesquieu

The Social Contract is an agreement between the government and its people - a two way street.

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• King Charles I

The Declaration of Independence states that all men have the right to "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." Who inspired this?

• John Locke

• Charles I

• Thomas Hobbes

• Montesquieu

The best government has a separation of powers among equal branches.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Charles I

Which document was written last?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• English Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

Which document was the first to limit the King's power in England by allowing Barons to agree to taxation?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• English Petition of Rights

• The Twelve Tables

Which document was written to give Parliament more power, but the King refused to agree?

• Magna Carta

• English Petition of Rights

• English Bill of Rights

• The Twelve Tables

Which document established Parliament's power over the monarchy?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• English Petition of Rights

• The Parliamentary Charter of 1620

Where were all citizens part of assemblies that directly debated on, and passed laws?

• Ancient Athens, Greece

• The Roman Republic

• Medeival England

• Parliamentary England

Where were representatives elected to make laws?

• Athens, Greece

• The Roman Republic

• Medieval Europe

• The Byzantine Republic