Final Exam Part I

What is Absolutism?

• A political system where a ruler/emperor holds all the power

• A belief in democratic governance

• A system where power is shared equally

• A form of government with no central authority

What is Divine Right?

• The belief that monarchs/emperors receive their power directly from God

• The idea that power comes from the people

• The concept of separation of church and state

• The belief in the equality of all citizens

Who is considered the Father of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What was the Enlightenment?

• A philosophical and intellectual movement that emphasized reason and individualism rather than tradition

• A religious revival movement

• A period of artistic expression

• A time of political turmoil

Who specifically of the Enlightenment thinkers influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke and Montesquieu

• Voltaire and Rousseau

• Hobbes and Descartes

• Kant and Hume

Who is the Father of the Constitution?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson

Why is the Constitution important?

• It is the very foundation of our government and the Supreme Law of the Land

• It is a historical document with no current relevance

• It is a guideline for international relations

• It is a collection of philosophical essays

What was the Industrial Revolution?

• A period of time where production of all products/goods shifted from handmade to machine-made

• A time of agricultural development

• A period of political reform

• A movement for social equality

When did the Industrial Revolution happen?

• 16th-18th centuries

• 14th-16th centuries

• 18th-20th centuries

• 15th-17th centuries

What country did the Industrial Revolution happen first?

• Great Britain

• France

• Germany

• United States