Unit 1.3 Vocabulary Quiz: Key Documents & Traditions

The Magna Carta (1215) was a significant early step in establishing the principle of the rule of law because it...

• separated the English government into three distinct branches.

• argued that all people are born with natural rights like life and liberty.

• established that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law.

• gave the king absolute power to escape a 'state of nature.'

A key outcome of the English Bill of Rights was that it...

• declared England's independence from France.

• established a constitutional monarchy and affirmed the rights of Parliament.

• was written by Thomas Hobbes to support the absolute power of the king.

• created the idea of the 'general will' for the English people.

John Locke's Two Treatises of Government was a foundational text for the Enlightenment because it...

• argued against absolute monarchy and promoted the idea of natural rights.

• argued that an absolute sovereign was necessary for a peaceful society.

• used reason to advocate for American independence from Great Britain.

• explored the concept of a just and ideal state in ancient Greece.

The main argument in Thomas Hobbes's book Leviathan is that...

• people have the natural right to overthrow a government they do not consent to.

• government should be split into separate branches to avoid tyranny.

• people need an absolute sovereign to save them from a chaotic 'state of nature'.

• all humans are born with rights that should be protected universally.

Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense was influential during the American Revolution because it...

• persuaded the English king to give Parliament more power.

• used Enlightenment arguments to persuade colonists to seek independence.

• argued for a stronger, more absolute monarchy in the American colonies.

• outlined the structure for the modern United Nations.

The U.S. Declaration of Independence, with its language about 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,' was heavily influenced by the ideas of...

• Thomas Hobbes, particularly his ideas on absolute sovereignty.

• John Locke, particularly his ideas on natural rights.

• Plato, particularly his ideas on philosopher-kings.

• Thomas Paine, particularly his ideas about the 'general will.'

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, which stated that 'men are born and remain free and equal in rights,' was a foundational document of the...

• American Revolution.

• Glorious Revolution in England.

• French Revolution.

• creation of the United Nations.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a modern, international document that...

• limited the power of the English king in the 13th century.

• argued for the American colonies to break away from Great Britain.

• sets out fundamental human rights to be protected across the globe.

• established the separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution.

The Magna Carta and the Declaration of Independence are both considered 'foundational documents' because they...

• were both written by Thomas Paine.

• established the first democratic government in the world.

• laid the groundwork for modern constitutional democracies.

• were both created during the American Revolution.

The Enlightenment was influenced by "Greco-Roman Traditions," which refers to...

• a system of beliefs originating from Judaism and Christianity.

• a system of ideas about law, reason, and governance from ancient Greece and Rome.

• the traditions of the French monarchy before the revolution.

• a set of rules for international trade developed in the 20th century.