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Worksheets4.3: Ideas that Influenced the Constitution
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
a government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives
republic
dictatorship
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
separation of powers
Throughout history, republic forms of government have tended to . . .
last a long time
not last for very long
a government of which one person or a very small group of people hold complete authority
republic
dictatorship
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
separation of powers
stated that English nobles had certain rights and that the leaders (kings/queens) had to obey the laws
republic
dictatorship
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
separation of powers
an economic system in which businesses compete freely with little government control
civic
monarchy
Magna Carta
free enterprise
separation of powers
having to do with being a citizen
civic
monarchy
Magna Carta
free enterprise
separation of powers
gave rules for elections, upheld the right to trial by jury, allowed some citizens to bear arms, and tried to prevent unlawful imprisonment
republic
dictatorship
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
separation of powers
government is divided into branches, each with separate, independent powers and responsibilities so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with those of the other branches
republic
dictatorship
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
separation of powers
What caused the collapse of Rome, an early republic?
it changed it to a dictatorship and became corrupt
Caesar Augustus took control over the government from "the people"
citizens were allowed to vote too often
too much education for citizens
they ignored Caesar Augustus's warnings
What qualities/virtues of Rome did our founding fathers admire?
independence
public service
bravery and strength
military strength and strong leadership
Lions. Lots of lions.
What American traditions did the Framers of the Constitution draw on?
colonists normally self governed themselves
they wanted government answerable to the people
only certain people were allowed to vote
everyone was allowed to vote
a strong executive branch with more power than other branches
John Locke believed. . . .
all people had natural rights to life, liberty, and property
only men had natural rights to life, liberty, and property
only a single, strong leader was needed for a nation
governments exist to protect the rights of citizens
citizens should obey their government without question
Who came up with the idea of three separate branches and a separation of powers?
Charles-Louis Montesquieu
John Locke
John Adams
the Framers of the Constitution
the Founding Fathers
Citizens get the right to vote and power is given to "the people."
republic
dictatorship
monarchy
theocracy
