1.1 Practice

Who was the Enlightenment philosopher that inspired the writing of the U.S. Constitution?

• John Locke

• James Madison

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

Select ALL theories that Montesquieu believed in.

• Natural Rights

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Social Contract

• Separation of Powers

According to John Locke, what are the 3 natural rights given to everybody?

• Life, Liberty, Freedom

• Life, Liberty, Property

• Life, Liberty, Prosperity

• Property, Power, Happiness

In a social contract, both parties agree to do what?

• Fend for themselves

• Abide by a set of rules

• Serve the government for life

• Give up all their property

Select ALL theories that John Locke believed in.

• Social Contract

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Due Process

• Natural Rights

Who was the Enlightenment philosopher that influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• Socrates

• Montesquieu

• Locke

• Plato

What is the purpose of separation of powers in a government?

• So no one has all the power

• To have more governments

• To protect our natural rights

• So government is more complicated

John Locke's ideas can be found in which document?

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Florida's Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Montesquieu's ideas can be found in which document?

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Florida's Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

The idea that each branch should be equal, and no branch should have more power than the other two.

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers