Ancient & Colonial Influences
Which ancient civilization is most closely connected to direct democracy?
Ancient Greece
What major government idea came from the Magna Carta?
Limited Government/Power
What principle means laws should apply fairly to everyone?
Equality under the law
Who believed people possess natural rights?
John Locke
Finish the statement: Under the rule of law, no one is ______ the law
What is the difference between direct democracy and representative government?
Direct democracy = citizens vote directly on issues. Representative government = citizens elect people to make decisions for them.
What document protected individual rights and further limited the power of the English monarch?
English Bill of Rights
Which Judeo-Christian idea teaches that every person has value and should be treated with dignity?
Individual worth / equality
Who believed government power should be divided?
Montesquieu
Why is due process important?
It protects people from unfair government action and unjust punishment.
Which colonial document showed settlers agreeing to govern themselves?
Mayflower Compact
What major idea is connected to the Mayflower Compact?
Self Government
Members of a community collect food and clothing for families who need help. Which civic ideal does this BEST represent?
The Common Good/ Civic Responsibility
According to Locke, why do people create governments?
To protect their natural rights
A mayor is caught speeding. The mayor says, “I'm an elected official, so traffic laws don't apply to me.” What principle says the mayor is wrong?
Rule of law
Citizens in a town vote directly on whether to approve a new local law. Which ancient influence does this MOST resemble?
Ancient Greek direct democracy
Who wrote Common Sense, and what was its main argument?
Thomas Paine — the American colonies should become independent from Britain.
A judge uses the same legal standards when deciding cases involving a wealthy person and a poor person. What principle is demonstrated?
Equal justice / equality under the law
Why did Montesquieu believe government power should be separated
To prevent one person/group from becoming too powerful and threatening people's freedom
A government official can lose their position after being convicted of committing a serious crime. What principle does this BEST demonstrate?
Rule of law — government officials are not above the law.
What important idea do Ancient Greek democracy and the Mayflower Compact have in common?
Citizens should have a voice/participate in government.
Which TWO English documents helped establish the idea that government leaders cannot have unlimited power?
The Magna Carta & The English Bill Of Rights
Name THREE Judeo-Christian ideas that influenced American government or civic life.
Equality, justice, individual worth, moral responsibility, charity/community responsibility
A government stops protecting citizens' rights AND gives one leader the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws. Which TWO Enlightenment ideas are being violated?
Locke's natural rights/social contract AND Montesquieu's separation of powers
Jamal says:
“Separation of powers and rule of law mean basically the same thing.”
Correct Jamal's mistake.
Separation of powers divides government authority among different branches. Rule of law means everyone, including government leaders, must obey the law