Unit 1 Test

John Locke's ideas were influential in the development of American government. Which of the following concepts is most closely associated with Locke?

• Separation of powers

• Natural rights

• Social contract

• Divine right of kings

Charles-Louis Montesquieu is best known for his contributions to the concept of:

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Direct democracy

Which of the following thinkers believed in the necessity of a strong central authority to avoid the chaos of the "state of nature"?

• John Locke

• Charles-Louis Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, is significant because it:

• Established the first democratic government in Europe

• Limited the power of the king and established certain legal protections for nobles

• Created the first written constitution

• Introduced the concept of a federal government

The concept of democracy as practiced in ancient Greece influenced American government. Which of the following best describes Athenian democracy?

• Representative democracy

• Direct democracy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Federal republic

The Roman Republic contributed to American government through the idea of:

• Universal suffrage

• Rule of law and republicanism

• Monarchic rule

• Federalism

John Locke’s theory of government emphasized the idea that government should protect:

• The wealth of the ruling class

• The divine right of kings

• The natural rights of life, liberty, and property

• The power of the state over the individual

Montesquieu’s influence on the American Constitution is most evident in the:

• Establishment of a parliamentary system

• Creation of the Bill of Rights

• Structure of the federal judiciary

• System of checks and balances among the branches of government

Which of the following principles is designed to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful by giving each branch some control over the others?

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Rule of law

The principle that the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, is known as:

• Separation of powers

• Popular sovereignty

• Judicial review

• Civilian control of the military