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Which ancient civilization most influenced the Founding Fathers’ ideas about democracy?
Ancient Greece (Athens)
Which English document first established the idea of limited government?
Magna Carta
Which act placed British troops in colonial homes?
Quartering Act
What was the first system of government used by the U.S?
A confederation
What principle requires government power to be restricted by a constitution?
limited govt
Which ancient civilization helped shape the Founding Fathers’ ideas for U.S. representative government?
Ancient Rome
Which agreement established self-government in the American colonies?
The Mayflower Compact
What grievance did colonists most often express in their protests?
No taxation without representation
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
I 'll accept a couple of possible answers
Weak central government, no way to enforce laws, no power to collect taxes, no army navy, no judicial branch, hard to change (unanimous) and laws required 9 out of 13 states
What principle prevents government abuse by dividing power among different branches?
Double points if you can name the Enlightenment thinker who inspired it.
Separation of powers
Mon-tes-quiue - Three syllables- Three branches
Which ancient Roman principle states that laws should be written and applied equally to all?
Rule of Law
Which Enlightenment idea says people agree to obey laws while the government agrees to protect their rights?
DOUBLE POINT if you can name the philosopher responsible for this idea
Social Contract
John Locke
Which British act taxed printed materials?
The Stamp Act
Which group favored the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
The FEDERALISTS
What idea explains that government authority comes from the approval of the people?
consent of the governed
What do we call it when citizens take part in their government, like in Ancient Greece and Rome?
Hint: It is (not voting)
Civic participation
Which pamphlet argued for independence and self-government in American colonies?
Double Points : Who wrote it?
Common Sense
Thomas Paine
What was the most significant result of the Second Continental Congress?
The Declaration of Independence
Which group OPPOSED the ratification of the Consitution and fought for the inclusion of a Bill of Rights?
The ANTI-FEDERALISTS
What principle divides power between the national and state governments?
Federalism
What ideas or principles originated from the Judeo-Christian tradition? Name one. (multiple answers are accepted.
Double points if you can name two!!
personal responsibility
individual worth
rule of law
ethical ideas or moral values
Which Enlightenment idea is shown in this quote from the Declaration of Independence?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
Natural Rights
John Locke
Which group of laws was passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable/Coercive Acts
What event revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation when the national government failed to stop an uprising?
Shay's Rebellion
What principle is shown in this scenario:
"A mayor is arrested and tried in court like any other citizen."
RULE OF LAW