24-25 1st Semester Review

The principle of _______ meant that all of Rome’s citizens would be treated equally.

•   representative democracy

• checks and balances

•      rule of law

•      civic participation

  The principle of separation of powers _______ government power in ancient Rome.

•   divided

• combined

• weakened

•   strengthened

Which choice Influenced Republicanism for the United States?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Judeo-Christian Traditions

What is Rule of Law?

• The law applies to the citizens only

• You can bribe a judge to make a law in your favor

• No one is above the law

• You can make up laws by going to the capital

Which civilization's concept of representative government influenced the formation of the United States government?

• Greek

• Roman

• Judeo-Christian

• All of the above

Which civilization's concept of democracy influenced the formation of the United States government?

• Greek

• Roman

• Judeo-Christian

• All of the above

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

6. John Locke said that the purpose of government was to?

• protect our life, liberty and property

• fight wars against evil kings

• to provide roads, bridges and parks

• to protect our government buildings