Historical Documents and Enlightenment Thinkers

What idea can be seen in the Magna Carta?

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Social Contract

What was established in the Mayflower Compact?

• Limited Government

• Social Contract

• Checks and Balances

• Self-Government

Which of the following is an idea from Enlightenment thinker John Locke?

• Social Contract

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

Which of the following is an idea from Enlightenment thinker John Locke?

• Due Process

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Natural Rights

What was established in the English Bill of Rights?

• Protection of individual rights

• checks and balances

• social contract

• due porcess

Which ideas were developed by Enlightenment thinker Montesquieu?

• Self Government and Individual Rights

• Due Process and Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

• Social Contract and Natural Rights

Who wrote Common Sense?

• Thomas Paine
• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the impact of Common Sense?

• It led to the French Revolution
• It had no impact on American history
• It advocated for American independence and inspired the American Revolution.
• It promoted British rule and discouraged independence

What is limited government?

• Limited government is a political system in which the power of the government is restricted by law, usually in a written constitution.
• Limited government is a system where the government is not bound by any laws
• Limited government allows the government to control all aspects of citizens' lives
• Limited government is a system where the government has unlimited power

What is social contract?

• A financial agreement between individuals
• A physical barrier separating individuals in society
• A legal document outlining the rights and responsibilities of citizens
• An implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits.