Unit 3 Review

According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?

• freedom of worship and the right to petition

• trial by jury and no cruel punishments

• freedom of speech and of the press

• life, liberty and property

Why did Montesquieu believe the powers of the government should be separated?

• It would keep government leaders from becoming too powerful

• Because of divine right, government should be separated into more than one branch

• Because Locke's social contract stated that government by one ruler went against natural law

• Because running a government was too much for one person to handle

Separation of powers was the idea of which enlightenment thinker?

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Isaac Newton

• Thomas Paine

Which of the three branches is responsible for making the laws?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

What is the job of the executive branch?

• Enforce the laws

• Make the laws

• Interpret the application of the laws

Which is the responsibility of the judicial branch?

• Interpret the laws

• Enforce the laws

• Make the laws

"We hold these truths to be self evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness". What concept is described here?

• separation of powers

• natural rights

• bicameralism

• popular participation

"We the People of the United States…"

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

"The powers not delegated to the United States… are reserved to the States respectively…"

• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

The United States may not restrict your freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, or speech

• Limited Government
• Individual Rights
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism