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Below is an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and among these are Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness.

Based on this, what are natural rights?

• God-given rights that all people have and are born with

• Rights that exist in American but not in other countries

• Rights that are granted by a KING

• Rights that can only be earned through bloodshed

The writings of Montesquieu influenced what?

• Representative Government

• Separation of Powers

• Social Contract

• Trial by Jury

Montesquieu wrote: "In every government there are three sorts of power, the Legislative, the Executive, and the Judiciary power. When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, there can be no liberty. There is no liberty if the powers are united.

How did this information influence the founding fathers?

• The established a constitutional monarchy

• They established a representative form of government

• They decided to divide the powers of government into three branches

• They decided that each branch would check the other branches

We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their created with certain unalienable rights such as Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Who influenced the above:

• John Locke

• King George III

• George Washington

• Baron de Montesquieu

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

• John Locke
• Baron de Montesquieu
• James Madison

What are the 3 natural rights given to everyone according to John Locke?

• Life, liberty, freedom
• Life, liberty, prosperity
• Liberty, property, life
• Property, power, happiness

According to John Locke, what can people do when the gov't fails to protect them?

• Nothing
• Revolt
• Move to a different country
• Kill the king

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

• Give up all their property
• Fend for yourself
• Serve the government for life
• Give up some of their rights to protect everyone's rights

What was the first government document that limited the king and protected the rights of the nobility?

• Common Sense
• Mayflower Compact
• English Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta

Due process is the idea that...

• people have the right to fair and reasonable laws; all officials must treat all the same
• a gov't that has been limited by a constitution
• a set of things that people believe they should be able to do
• all people must follow the law and that the laws are fairly enforced