Constitutional Influences (SS.7.CG.1.1-4)

All of the following principles came from Judeo-Christian traditions EXCEPT...

• Individual Worth

• Justice

• Separation of Powers

• Personal Responsibility

Athens, an ancient Greek polis, or city-state, is best known as the birthplace of __?

• democracy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

• Justice

Why did Rome and the USA both choose representative democracies instead of direct?

• the lack of trust in citizens

• the larger size of the nations

• the king told them to

• everyone wanted to vote on every law

Why is religious liberty a protected right?

• The Constitution protects freedom of religion.

• The Founding Fathers thought it was necessary to get the support of the Pilgrims.

• Because we have Christianity designated as our national religion.

• Many came to this country seeking religious freedom.

What idea from these documents influenced the development of government in the American colonies?

• Governments should not have Kings.

• Governments should not have legislative bodies.

• Governments should have unlimited power.

• Governments should grant citizens specific rights.

How did John Locke's idea of the social contract influence the Founding Fathers' view of government?

• They believed that power should be divided among different levels of government.

• They believed that power should be divided among different branches of government.

• They believed that governments get their power from receiving a majority of the votes.

• They believed that governments need to protect the natural rights of the people.

Which aspect of the U.S. Constitution shows the influence of Montesquieu on the Founding Fathers?

• separating power among three branches of government

• balancing power between the people and government

• dividing power between the state and national government

• dividing power between two legislative bodies of government

Which Enlightenment idea is expressed in this statement? "To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." ---excerpt from the Declaration of Independence

• Baron de Montesquieu’s theory of separation of power

• John Locke’s idea of the social contract

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s theory of divine right

• James Madison’s view of individual liberty

How did the publication of the pamphlet "Common Sense" impact the American colonists?

• It convinced colonists to establish fair trade with Britain.

• It convinced colonists to restrict access to printing presses.

• It encouraged colonists to establish more modern schools in each colony.

• It encouraged colonists to go to war and declare independence from Britain.

In the Mayflower Compact, Plymouth settlers pledge to unite into "a civil body politic" and agreed to make and abide by laws that "insured the general Good of the Colony." What founding document did this set a precedent for?

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights