Government and Enlightenment Quiz

What is the term for a voluntary agreement between the people and government, where some rights are sacrificed for protection?

• Citizenship

• Naturalization

• Constitutionalism

• Social Contract

Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for his thoughts on the "social contract"?

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Benjamin Franklin

Which concept did John Locke influence the Founding Fathers with?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Petition of Rights

• Natural Rights

Which principle states that "the people" are the source of governmental power?

• Limited government

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

A voluntary agreement between the people and government, sacrificing some rights for protection.

• Citizenship

• Naturalization

• Constitutionalism

• Social Contract

Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for his thoughts on the "social contract"?

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Benjamin Franklin

What idea did John Locke influence the Founding Fathers with?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Petition of Rights

• Natural Rights

Government run by religious leader/leaders; no separation of church and state. 

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Anarchy

Example: United States; citizens vote for representatives on local, state and national levels who make laws.

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

• Representative Democracy

Example: Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who govern.

• Constitutional Monarchy
• President
• Dictator
• Republic