SS.7.CG.1.3 & SS.7.CG.1.4 Influences

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What important influence did ancient Greece have on the founders of the American constitutional republic?

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The founders adopted democratic principles.

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Which characteristic did the government of the city-state of Athens in ancient Greece share with the government of ancient Rome?

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civic participation

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The table below shows a comparison of two different systems of government. Which information completes the table?

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The popular assemblies elect consuls and other officials to make decisions.

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Which characteristic was shared by ancient Rome and the Judeo-Christian tradition?

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respect for the rule of law

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Which of America's founding ideas was expressed in the statement from the Declaration of Independence (1776): "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men ... are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights ..."?

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natural rights

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Which example illustrates Montesquieu’s idea of the separation of powers?

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The state government of Florida has a governor, state legislature and state court system.

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The statement below is an excerpt from Magna Carta (1215). Which right was guaranteed in this excerpt from Magna Carta?

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trial by jury

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What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

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It introduced colonial self-government.

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Which document confirmed the rights of English subjects after the overthrow of James II in the Glorious Revolution?

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English Bill of Rights

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The diagram below indicates that the colonists based some of their political views on historic documents.

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Guarantees of individual rights