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WorksheetsUnit 2 - Influences to Democracy
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
a desire to improve society
faith in traditional religious beliefs
support for democratic forms of government
a belief in the inherent goodness of humanity
Locke
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Rousseau
philosophy
natural rights
separation of power
checks and balances
philosophy
natural rights
separation of power
checks and balances
philosophy
natural rights
separation of power
checks and balances
This philosopher separated the government into the three branches of government and argued for separation of powers.
Lincoln
Locke
Montesquieu
Franklin
The first written plan of self-government in a British colony in North America was the
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Petition of Right
Fundamental Orders
What was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?
To reinstate King James III
To weaken the role of Parliament
To establish the British cabinet system
To limit the power of the British monarch
The Roman Assembly helped inspire the US Legislative Branch
True
False
Who argued for freedom of speech and religion?
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Voltaire
Wollstonecraft
Which of the following ideas from the Magna Carta, are also found in the U.S. Constitution?
self-government
consent of the governed
rule of law
social contract
Which influential document was written by Thomas Paine and advised the colonists they needed a written constitution and to separate from England?
The Mayflower Compact
The Magna Carta
Common Sense
The Age of Reason
How many Native American tribes make up the Haudenosaunee?
Four
Five (eventually)
Six (eventually)
Seven
Clan mothers had the ability to remove elected Hoyaneh from being chief if they performed poorly. This is an example of
representative democracy
checks and balances
federalism
habeus corpus
The actual name for the Iroquois people is
Algonquins
Cherokee
Seminoles
Haudenosaunee
The term confederacy means...
a form of government where one person or group has all the power
a form of government where there is a king or queen
a form of government that contains city-states
a form of government where many parts are joined together or unified
The primary reason the Haudenosaunee formed a confederacy was to
improve trade
hunt more efficiently
promote peace
improve travel
Which task was completed by the clan mothers?
Hunting
Warfare
Fishing
Electing chiefs
How many Hoyaneh made up the Grand Council?
25
50
75
100
The main job of the Great Council was to
organize religious festivials
decide the guilt or innocence of an accused person
make laws for the confederacy
perform marriage ceremonies
The Iroquois/Haudenosaunee named their clans after
the father's last name
animals
celestial bodies
the mother's last name
What do Wampum Belts represent in Haudenosaunee culture?
Culinary traditions and recipes
Musical instruments and songs
Traditional clothing and fashion accessories
Important historical events, agreements, and teachings
What are the principles of the Great Law of Peace?
discord, bias, and chaos
division, inequality, and injustice
harmony, fairness, and order
unity, equity, and justice
What is the Great Law of Peace?
A code of conduct for ancient Greek city-states.
A treaty signed between Native American tribes and European settlers.
A religious text followed by the Aztec civilization.
A constitution and set of principles that guided the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy.
What are Wampum Belts?
Traditional shell beadwork belts used by Native American tribes in the northeastern United States. They had stories in them.
Ornamental belts made of seashells used by Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest.
Colorful fabric belts worn by Native American tribes in the Great Plains region.
Traditional belts made of animal hides used by Native American tribes in the southwestern United States. They had stories in them.
Government type where you vote for the people that represent you AND have a governing document (Think Rome)
Oligarchy
Republic
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Which Enlightenment philosopher said this quote? “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”
Voltaire
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Locke
Which Enlightenment philosopher said this quote? “All people have natural rights, including life, liberty, and property”
Voltaire
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Locke
Which Enlightenment philosopher said this quote? “No man has any natural authority over his fellow man”
Voltaire
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Locke
Which Enlightenment philosopher said this quote? “To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them”
Voltaire
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Locke
Which Enlightenment philosopher said this quote? “Without government our lives would be nasty, brutish, and short”
Voltaire
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Hobbes
What influential document is this describing? A collection of newspaper articles written by 2 anonymous British journalists in the 1720s that supported freedom of expression and argued against corruption and abuse of power
Cato's Letters
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
BIG IDEA: All people must follow the laws (including our representatives in government) AND The laws should be enforced equally and fairly
Rule of Law
Self Government
Limited Government
Due Process
BIG IDEA: Control of a country by its own people, usually by popular election
Rule of Law
Self Government
Limited Government
Due Process
BIG IDEA: When the representatives in a government have their power limited by a constitution or written agreement
Rule of Law
Self Government
Limited Government
Due Process
BIG IDEA: A set of freedoms or privileges that are protected by the law
Rule of Law
Individual Rights
Limited Government
Due Process
BIG IDEA: Your government owes you a certain process before your freedoms are taken away (Usually, this means a fair trial)
Rule of Law
Individual Rights
Limited Government
Due Process
Which document has these big ideas?
-Limited government
-Individual Rights
-Rule of Law
-Due Process
Common Sense
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Which document has these big ideas?
-Rule of Law
-Self Government
Common Sense
Magna Carta
Cato's Letters
Mayflower Compact
Which document has these big ideas?
-Self Government
-Individual Rights
Common Sense
Magna Carta
Cato's Letters
Mayflower Compact
Which document has these big ideas?
-Individual Rights
-Rule of Law
Common Sense
Magna Carta
Cato's Letters
Mayflower Compact
