Origins of Our Government

Which document signed by King John first established limited power of the monarch in England?

• Declaration of Independence
• English Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta
• Petition of Right

What did the Magna Carta introduce to England?

• Limited government
• Trial by jury
• Protection of civil liberties
• All of the above

Which philosopher believed that people possess natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

• John Locke
• Thomas Hobbes
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Charles Montesquieu

According to John Locke, what should happen if the government violates natural rights?

• People should revolt
• People should obey the government
• Government should be overthrown
• Government should be given more power

Which philosopher believed that people are naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish?

• John Locke
• Thomas Hobbes
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Charles Montesquieu

According to Thomas Hobbes, why is government necessary?

• To protect the public
• To benefit the public
• To enforce the social contract
• To maintain law and order

Which philosopher believed in direct democracy as the best form of government?

• John Locke
• Thomas Hobbes
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Charles Montesquieu

According to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, what should citizens do in the social contract?

• Abandon their natural rights
• Maintain their natural rights
• Give up their property
• Obey the government

Which philosopher proposed the idea of three branches of government with checks and balances?

• John Locke
• Thomas Hobbes
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Charles Montesquieu

How did Thomas Hobbes believe power should be divided in an ideal government?

• Three co-equal branches- a legislative, executive, and judicial- should share power
• There should be one all-powerful sovereign
• A monarch should share power with an elected Parlaiment
• Supreme executive authority should stay in the hands of the people