Political Revolutions: REVIEW!

Which of the following is an example of limited government?

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• dictatorship

• tyranny

Which of the following is an example of unlimited government?

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• democracy

• republic

Most of you preferred a constitutional monarchy to an absolute monarchy. What is a constitution?

• a set of laws or principles

• a type of government where people elect a president

• a democracy

• a declaration for independence

The United States is not an absolute monarchy or a constitutional monarchy. What type of government do we have?

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

The American colonists won their revolution against which European country? _______________________________

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Portugal

What is a political revolution? ___________________________________________

• A political revolution is a sudden change in the economic system of a country.
• A political revolution is a fundamental and rapid change in the government and political system of a country, often accompanied by popular uprising or mass protest.
• A political revolution is a peaceful transition of power within the existing government structure.
• A political revolution is a movement to maintain the same type of government.

What time period inspired the American colonists to rebel against their mother country? (Hint: John Locke and Montesquieu were thinkers during this time period.) Answer: The ______________________ment

• Enlightenment
• Scientific Revolution

• Renaissance
• Industrial Revolution

What is one of John Locke’s ideas about government that you find in this quote from the Declaration of Independence: '...all men are created equal, that they are endowed(provided) by their Creator with certain unalienable(can’t be taken away) Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty(freedom) and the pursuit of Happiness…'

• checks and balances

• natural rights

• limited government

• separation of powers

When King Louis XVI of France made the statement : I am the State, which type of government was he describing?

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• republic

• democracy

Which of the following describes the purpose of a constitution?

• to protect the rights of the monarch or president

• to provide guidelines for citizens

• to defend the rights of the king

• to protect the rights of people and support limited government