Unit 2 Foundations of Government Review

Which enlightenment thinker believed that a strong government, such as an absolute monarchy is needed to keep order?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

• John Locke

Both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson wrote about the natural rights of humans. In what document are these "unalienable rights" specifically mentioned?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Preamble to the Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

Choose the TWO most important audiences that the Declaration of Independence was intended to reach

• The Colonists

• The British King

• The Media

• Potential Immigrants

Agreement Between the Settlers at New Plymouth : 1620

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We... the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James... Having undertaken for the Glory of God... a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; Do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually... covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid: And by Virtue hereof do enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions, and Officers, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general Good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due Submission and Obedience.

The Mayflower Compact (1620) BEST represents which of these concepts?

• Force Theory

• Evolutionist Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Divine Right Theory

Which historical figure would support vaccine passports?  (Having to show proof you have been vaccinated in order to into public places or events)

• Cincinnatus (Republicanism)

• John Locke (Natural Law)

In what ancient society could only free adult males could participate in government and vote.

• Greece
• Rome

In which ancient society was a dictator appointed when the country was under attack

• Rome
• Greece

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship of the British Colonists to the British Monarchy BEFORE the French and Indian War

• The British monitored the colonists very closely

• The British paid little attention to the colonists and allowed them to govern themselves.

• The British always heavily taxed the colonists.

• The British allowed economic freedom but little religious freedom.

All of the following are important documents that influenced British Government EXCEPT

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Petition of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Common Sense

Which statement below accurately summarizes the relationship of the British Colonist to the British Monarchy AFTER the French and Indian War

• The British provided economic freedom but little religious freedom

• The British paid little attention the colonist for all of the colonial period.

• The British began heavily taxing the colonist and regulating their lives.

• The British reduced taxes and regulations after the war.