Foundation of the United States Government Topic 2 Exam

Who argued that the government derives its power from the consent of the governed and emphasized natural rights?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Paine

Which document established the principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

What did the English Bill of Rights create in 1689?

• A constitutional monarchy

• A republic

• A dictatorship

• A theocracy

Which event was a religious revival in the American colonies during the 1730s and 1740s?

• The Great Awakening

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

Who famously stated, "Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains"?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

What was the primary focus of the Enlightenment movement in Europe during the 1700s?

• Emphasizing tradition and superstition

• Promoting reason and individualism

• Supporting the divine right of kings

• Encouraging religious revival

Which philosopher is known for influencing the development of democratic governments during the Enlightenment?

• King Louis XIV

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Niccolò Machiavelli

What does the term 'Philosophy' derive from?

• 'Phil' meaning power and 'Sophia' meaning strength

• 'Phil' meaning love and 'Sophia' meaning wisdom

• 'Phil' meaning knowledge and 'Sophia' meaning science

• 'Phil' meaning truth and 'Sophia' meaning logic

What was the belief of the Divine Right of Kings?

• Kings are chosen by the people

• Kings have authority granted by God

• Kings are elected by the nobility

• Kings inherit power through military conquest

What significant change did the Great Awakening bring in the American colonies during the 1730s and 1740s?

• A shift towards the divine right of kings

• A religious revival and shift away from the divine right of kings

• An increase in monarchic power

• A decline in religious practices