The diagram below shows the impact of an important tradition. Which phrase completes the diagram?

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

The following excerpt is from The Spirit of Laws by Montesquieu. When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty. . . . Again, there is no liberty, if the judiciary power be not separated from the legislative and executive. What government principle from Ancient Rome is Montesquieu describing?

The following excerpt is from “From Politics” by Aristotle. “Every state is a community of some kind, and every community is established with a view to some good; for mankind always act in order to obtain that which they think good. But, if all communities aim at some good, the state or political community, which is the highest of all, and which embraces all the rest, aims at good in a greater degree than any other, and at the highest good.” Which of the following concepts from Ancient Greece influenced America’s constitutional republic?

Below is a chart identifying several influences of Ancient Rome on America’s constitutional republic. Which phrase best completes the chart? The Influence of Ancient Rome: - Rule of Law - Republicanism - Civic Participation - ?

Which of the following statements identifies an influence of ancient Greece on the founders of the American constitutional republic?

Based on the newspaper headline, which ancient Roman idea is represented in America’s modern political system?

The image above reflects which influence of ancient Greek and Roman ideas on America’s constitutional republic?

Below is a political cartoon, titled “Pro Women’s Suffrage” created in 1920 in North Carolina. How has the right, illustrated in the cartoon, changed since ancient Greece and Rome?

This refers to how individuals and groups involve themselves in their community and beyond.

Athens had ________________ democracy

An example of a legislative body in Greece would be

An ancient Greek city-state was called...

Who could vote in Ancient Greece?

Which Ancient Civilization used rule of law and had a representative government known as a republic?

Ethical ideas of justice, individual worth, personal responsibility and the rule of law are part of the Judeo-Christian belief system.

A form of government where people vote in officials who govern according to pre-agreed upon law.

Both the Roman republic and the US democratic republic is divided into this many parts.

In the Legislative branch for both Rome and the USA, what is its main purpose or responsibility?

A form of government where people vote in officials who govern according to pre-agreed upon law.

THE UNITED STATES ADOPTED A WRITTEN

This refers to how individuals and groups involve themselves in their community and beyond.

An example of a legislative body in Greece would be

An ancient Greek city-state was called...

Which Ancient Civilization used rule of law and representative government?

Ethical ideas of justice, individual worth, personal responsibility and the rule of law are part of the Judeo-Christian belief system.

From Rome came the idea of Rule of Law….which is….

An example of civic participation….

From Rome, the idea that the government should be divided into different parts was known as….

a city state in ancient Greece

Voting Rights, Civic participation and having a Republic led to the United States doing which of the following

Principles or ideas that citizens have rights, participate in the government and have political power are known as…..

35. Ancient Athens is considered the birthplace of ________________?

By granting the right to vote, Ancient Athens helped create this concept where “the people” get involved in governing:

This is a document that is a plan for a government:

Which of the following ideals implies that even government officials are bound by the same laws?

What is a body of citizens under a city's legal jurisdiction?

Judeo-Christian influences placed emphasis on?

How did the principles of democracy get represented in the United States as compared to Ancient Greece and Rome?

Which of the following is a principle from the Judeo-Christian tradition?

Which presidential quote highlights the ancient concept of civic participation?

Which principle from ancient civilizations is evident in our country today, as seen in this image?

Which of the following civic principles is represented by the excerpt above?

The Magna Carta was written in which country?

The King of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta.

The Magna Carta gave the people the right to:

In the Magna Carta, the king needed the barons to approve tax increases, this is an example of:

The Magna Carta expanded the king's power.

The barons and nobles the king called when he needed more money became known as

Which document came after the Magna Carta in order to strengthen its protections of the people?

The English Bill of Rights established the supremacy of Parliament over the monarch.

Which US document(s) was based on the English Bill of Rights?

In which document did the colonists "combine" themselves into a "body politic" to pass laws?

The Mayflower Compact is an example of self government.

Which document argued that England was too far to properly govern the colonies?

Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?

The Mayflower Compact starts out, "We whose names are underwritten," which is similar to…

The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?

Which idea of democratic government do the Magna Carta and English Bill of rights establish?

Colonists used Common Sense to justify….

Which idea is from the Magna Carta?

What influence did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense (1776) have on the colonists?

Which contains ideas from the Mayflower Compact?

the belief that individuals are born with basic rights; life, liberty, and property.

a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning; education was considered the key to understanding and solving society's problems.

laws passed by government to protect natural rights.

a philosopher known for his ideas on the rights of the people. Coined the terms natural rights and social contract.

something that was hinted at or suggested, but not directly stated.

71. freedom.

a person who studies ideas about knowledge, right and wrong, reasoning, and the value of things.

a philosopher known for his ideas on the role of government. Coined the terms separation of powers and checks and balances.

74. agreement .

nobody is above the law. Everyone is accountable for obeying laws; even government leaders.

an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government.

the idea that the government should be separated or divided into three branches that each have their own powers and responsibilities.

a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit (check) the power of the other branches.

79. total or complete.

a government in which a single ruler has absolute authority and abuses his/her power.

having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others

a man who had an important part in creating the government of the U.S.

a person who rules with absolute power.

to change or modify.

a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions

to end, remove or get rid of.

Which basic principle of American government is John Adams describing in this statement?

'That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed...' What is the Enlightenment Idea in this quote?

What enlightenment principle is demonstrated in this newspaper headline?

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

every individual is born equal, has equal opportunity to succeed and is entitled to the same set of basic rights

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

individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments

the ability for individuals to believe and practice a religion freely without government interference

those who govern must follow the laws; no one is above the law

a change/addition to the U.S. Constitution that states a person's rights if accused of a crime. The accused person cannot be tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy) cannot be forced to testify against himself/herself (self-incrimination) cannot have his/her natural rights (life, liberty, property) taken away without the proper legal procedures (due process) Also, the government cannot take away a person's private property for public use without fair pay for the property in return

a change/addition to the U.S. Constitution that states the police cannot search or seize a person's property without a warrant, permission, or probable cause (reasonable suspicion)

a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime