Creating the Constitution

What was Thomas Hobbes' view of human nature?

• People are naturally good and moral

• People are naturally cruel, greedy, and selfish

• People are inherently generous and kind

• People are born without any inherent nature

According to Hobbes, what was necessary to maintain order in society?

• Democracy

• Social contract and absolute monarchy

• Anarchy

• A decentralized government

John Locke believed that all people are born with which natural rights?

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Life, liberty, and property

• Equality and freedom

• Freedom and the right to vote

Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced the structure of the U.S. Constitution with his ideas on separation of powers?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta in 1215?

• To declare war on France

• To force the king to relinquish some power

• To create a democratic government

• To establish free speech

What document served as the first governing framework in the American colonies?

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

Which British laws were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party, further angering the colonists?

• Navigation Acts

• Intolerable Acts

• Sugar Acts

• Stamp Acts

What was Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' advocating for?

• Tax reform

• Independence from Britain

• A stronger British monarchy

• Peaceful negotiation with King George

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To create a new government for the colonies

• To declare independence from Britain

• To start negotiations with France

• To unite the colonies under one religion

Why was the Articles of Confederation considered weak?

• It gave too much power to the national government

• It did not allow for a president or federal courts

• It heavily taxed citizens

• It created a strong central army