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Worksheetsthe Quick refresher
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 16mins
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
What effect did individual state constitutions and the Articles of Confederation have on the Founding Fathers?
The documents showed the importance of voting rights for citizens.
The documents provided experience with formal government systems
The documents showed the problems that come from a strong central government.
The documents demonstrated that the states were capable of governing themselves.
The English Bill of Rights influenced the U.S. government with its emphasis on
Powers granted to a king
Elections and fair trials
freedom of speech
benefits of public property
What essential idea in the Magna Carta influenced the U.S. government?
People have basic rights.
Property should be equally distributed.
Government should have three branches.
Every citizen is entitled to vote.
Montesquieu’s idea of separation of powers kept one person or group of people from gaining too much power by
supporting a free and fair economy within the nation.
dividing power among three branches of government
separating powers between the central and state governments
clarifying that government is a contract between the ruler and the ruled.
a government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives
republic
dictatorship
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
separation of powers
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
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
In 1689, the English Bill of Rights said:
You could only go in public with your wig
Each household was only allowed one working family member
right to trial by jury
right to protest legally
Declaration of Independence declared grievances against the King of England
True
False
The English Bill of Rights influenced the U.S. government with its emphasis on
Powers granted to a king
Elections and fair trials
freedom of speech
benefits of public property
