Foundations of America

Which of the following is a civilization that our Founding Fathers drew inspiration from when they began our country?

• Ancient Greek

• Ancient Roman

• Judeo-Christian

• All of the above

Which of the rights below ARE NOT considered part of the natural rights?

• Life

• Speech

• Liberty

• Property

In a society that observes the rule of law, those that make the laws have which of the following expectations?

• They are expected to follow the laws like all other citizens.

• They only must pay taxes; all other laws they may choose to ignore.

• They must only follow the laws that protect natural rights.

• Because they made the laws, they are not expected to follow any of them.

Due (a)   is the idea that people have a right to a jury of their peers, a fair and speedy trial, and the right to face their accusers.

Which of the following provisions did the Founders add to their new government to make sure our government had specific duties and leaders would not abuse their power?

• Natural rights

• Equality of mankind

• Limited government

• Rule of law

The concept of (a)   liberty is connected to some of the first people to settle in what would become Massachusetts. These settlers left England to worship God in the way they saw fit.

Which of the following values best defines the Greek values of demos and kratia?

• Voting rights

• Polis

• Written Constitutions

• None of the above

Considering the customs and traditions of the Ancient Greeks, which of the following groups of people were encouraged to vote and represent their communities in the Assemblies?

• All males - regardless of status

• All citizens

• Only free men - slaves were not allowed

• All adult men and women - children were not included

Cities like Orlando and Miami and counties like Orange and Palm Beach run as their own, independent entities within the other government systems they exist within. Which Greek value echos that concept?

• Civic participation

• Voting rights

• Polis

• Written constitutions

The Roman value "res publica populi romani" is best exemplified by which of the following concepts?

• Rule of law

• Civic Participation

• Representative Government

• Republicanism