Unit 1 & 2; Government and the American Political System

Locke argued that we had 3 main natural rights. What are they? (Select 3)

• Life

• Liberty

• Pursuit of Happiness

• Property

John Locke believed that people had:

• Natural Rights

• Some Rights

• Individual Rights

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

• It would keep government leaders from becoming to 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 influenced the US Government by providing?

• Checks & Balances

• Natural Rights

• Natural Law

• The Social Contract

This form of government means "rule by the people."

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

What type of government does this picture represent?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

What form of government does this picture most represent?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

In Congress, elected Senators from each state vote on key issues. What type of Democracy is this an example of?

• Direct Democracy

• Republic (Representative Democracy)

The Queen of England does not have total control. She shares her power with Parliament, which is headed by the Prime Minister. Which type of monarchy is this an example of?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

What established the US Government?

• Bill of Rights

• Federalism

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence