Which philosopher focused on natural rights and the social contract?

John Locke's ideas came be found in which document?

The U.S. Constitution used the ideas of which Enlightenment thinker?

Which two documents limited the power of the king & gave rights to the people?

What are two things the United States government copied from the English Bill of Rights?

Which characteristic did the government of the city-state of Athens in ancient Greece share with the government of Rome?

The diagram below shows the impact of an important tradition.

Which of the following phrases BEST completes the diagram above?

The principle of _______ meant that all of Rome’s citizens would be treated equally.

The involvement of citizens in the government of their community

a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England

John Locke had the idea of _______, which stated that individuals are born with basic rights that can't be taken away by government.

an agreement between individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists; written by a group of English Puritans in Massachusetts in 1620

a government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English nobles in 1215

All people must follow the laws, and the laws should be enforced fairly.

Which ancient culture had a legislative body, known as the senate, made up of members of the wealthy class?

What is one way Judeo-Christian values influenced the US government?

Which document would be an example of self-government?

Rome had this type of democracy where citizens would elect government official to represent their beliefs and make decisions on their behalf

Ancient Greece had a form of democracy in which the power to govern is directly in the hands of the people rather than elected representatives

the political belief that the best form of government is one where citizens choose their representatives and leaders and actively participate in civic life for the common good of the nation/community

What influenced the United States to have a written constitution?

the right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly, so that they cannot lose their life or freedom without having their legal rights protected

an amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting Congress from establishing a religion, and from interfering with freedom of religious exercise, press, speech, assembly, or petition

a government that has been limited in power, such as by a constitution, or written agreement