Democracy Develops in England
This document forced King John to recognize that the king was not above the law.
What is the Magna Carta?
Philosopher who believed in natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
The intellectual movement emphasizing reason and individual rights.
What is the Enlightenment?
Magna Carta led to this limitation on royal power.
What is rule of law?
This biblical principle requires fairness and righteousness.
What is justice?
This governing body gained power over English monarchs.
What is Parliament?
Philosopher who promoted freedom of speech and religious tolerance.
Who is Voltaire?
Rights that all people possess by birth.
What are natural rights?
Parliament's conflict with Charles I resulted in this war.
What is the English Civil War?
Leaders should answer for their actions. This principle is called:
What is accountability?
This 1688 event removed James II from power.
What is the Glorious Revolution?
Philosopher who advocated separation of powers.
An agreement between citizens and government.
What is the social contract?
Enlightenment ideas inspired these political changes.
What are democratic revolutions?
According to Proverbs, wise people seek:
What is knowledge/wisdom?
This document guaranteed rights of people and limited monarchical authority.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
Philosopher who developed the idea of popular sovereignty.
Who is Rousseau?
Division of government authority into branches.
What is separation of powers?
Locke's ideas influenced this famous American document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Micah 6:8 calls believers to act
What is justly?
This type of government emerged after the Glorious Revolution.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
Philosopher who believed that people are selfish and guided by fear.
Who is Hobbes?
A government ruled by elected representatives.
What is a representative democracy?
What is a democracy?
The Glorious Revolution strengthened this institution.
What is a Parliament?
The belief that every person has value reflects being created
What is in the image of God?