America's Founding Documents (Part One)

Democracy originated (as far as we can tell) from Ancient Greece.

• True

• False

Republic originated (as far as we can tell) from the Roman Empire.

• True

• False

Which of the following are Enlightenment Philosophers? (Select All That Apply)

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Sir Earnest Hemingway

John Locke believed that all people possess natural rights. These rights include the rights to life, liberty, and property.

• True

• False

Which term matches the following definition... The right to be free.

• Revolution

• Liberty

• Declaration of Independence

• None of the Above

Why is the concept of "limited government" important in a democracy?

• It allows the government to make all decisions without opposition.

• It ensures that individual freedoms and rights are protected from government overreach.

• It gives all the power to a single branch of government.

• It eliminates the need for elections and voting.

What does it mean to have a representative democracy?

• All citizens are required to participate in their government.

• Only those born into power have authority.

• This covers a long history of the ancient world.

• Citizens are empowered to elect people to express their ideas in government.

A democracy can have both representative and direct characteristics at the same time.

• True

• False

According to most enlightenment philosophers, what is the main purpose of government?

• To protect the rights of the people.

• To give people things.

• To only care about people of importance.

• To simply protect people's material objects.

John Locke had the idea of natural law, which is also referred to as natural rights. What are these rights?

• Life, liberty and property.

• To vote.

• Freedom of speech and religion.

• Freedom to peacefully assemble.