1.2 Foundations of Representative Gov't Practice Version

What is meant by rule of law?

• The rule of law means that no one is above the law and everyone is treated equally under it.
• The rule of law allows for arbitrary decisions by authorities.
• The rule of law means that laws can be ignored by those in power.
• The rule of law is only applicable to certain groups of people.

What is a written document of laws? Charter or a ____________

• Ordinance
• Constitution

• Regulation
• Guideline

What was the first document to limit the power of the English King?

• English Civil War
• Magna Carta
• Act of Settlement
• Bill of Rights

How did the Magna Carta (1215) influence the development of democratic government in the United States?

• It guaranteed freedom of religion, which became the basis of the First Amendment.

• It created a two-house legislature, which the U.S. later adopted for Congress.

• It required the king to grant land to colonial settlers, a practice copied in the U.S. Constitution.

• It established that even the monarch must obey the law, inspiring the principle of limited government in America.

What does a legislative body or legislature do?

• A legislature conducts elections and appoints officials.
• A legislature makes, amends, and repeals laws.
• A legislature enforces laws and regulations.
• A legislature provides legal advice to the government.

How did the enlightenment influence the 13 British colonies?

• by promoting ideas of liberty, democracy, and individual rights, ultimately contributing to the desire for independence from British rule.

• The Enlightenment led to the establishment of a monarchy in the colonies.
• Colonists rejected all forms of government due to Enlightenment ideas.
• The Enlightenment had no impact on the social structure of the colonies.

Philosophers like Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau have explored the idea

that governments get their right to rule by the people consenting to give up some freedoms in exchange for protection and benefits from their government.  If the government does not keep the agreement to protect the natural rights of citizens, then the people have the right of revolution to change that government. What is that idea called?

How did the Social Contract Theory impact the 13 British colonies?

• The Social Contract Theory promoted loyalty to the British crown.
• The theory encouraged the colonies to strengthen their ties with Britain. It delayed the American Revolution by at least 8 Years

• It inspired the colonies to seek independence from British rule by emphasizing their rights and the need for government consent.

• It had no significant effect on the colonies' governance.

Which statement best explains how the English Bill of Rights (1689) influenced the development of the United States government?

• It limited the power of colonial assemblies by requiring governors to approve all laws.

• It established that the monarch could not govern without the consent of Parliament, inspiring ideas of limited government in the U.S. Constitution.

• It guaranteed absolute power to the king, which the U.S. Constitution later adopted for the presidency.

• It allowed Parliament to control trade in the colonies, which was directly copied into the U.S. Constitution.

How did John Locke’s Enlightenment period ideas influence the development of the United States government?

• He believed governments should guarantee citizens natural rights, which became the foundation of American democracy.

• He declared that property ownership was the only right worth protecting, which was adopted into the Constitution.

• He supported absolute power for Parliament, which shaped the U.S. Congress.

• He argued that monarchs ruled by divine right, which inspired the powers of the U.S. presidency.