The Ancients and the Americans
Invented by the Ancient Romans, this type of government gives the power to the people to vote for or elect others to represent them in their government.
A) Federal form of gov't
B) Democratic form of gov't
C) Republican form of gov't
C) Republican form of gov't
Which description BEST describes "The Social Contract"
A) An agreement between two different cultures that allow them to co-exist in the same country/community
B) An agreement where people obey and give up freedoms, and the gov't protects people and their rights in return
C) A set of expected rules and laws to follow within a religious setting
B) An agreement where people obey and give up freedoms, and the gov't protects people and their rights in return
Montesquieu, just like Locke, was a great and brilliant "thinker". Which term is used to describe a brilliant thinker whose ideas are still important today?
A) Philosopher
B) Political Scientist
C) Doctorate
A) Philosopher
TODAY: "Leah enjoys her day-to-day life feeling safe in her community, and she takes pride in following the laws and respecting her society." Which big idea from THEN most applies?
A) Checks and balances
B) Natural Rights
C) Social Contract
C) Social Contract
Form of government in which PEOPLE give power to the PEOPLE on behalf of the PEOPLE.
A) Democracy (Democratic form)
B) Republic (Republican form)
C) Theocracy (Religious rule)
A) Democracy (Democratic form)
The important Judeo-Christian belief that one must find value in one's self and contribute that goodness to the rest of society is known as...
A) Individual Worth
B) Personal Wealth
C) Solitary Mindset
A) Individual Worth
According to Locke, how does one receive natural rights?
A) They have to become a citizen first
B) They get them after they are 18
C) They are born with them
C) They are born with them
Which quote below would Montesquieu say regarding "separation of powers" ?
A) "If each part of gov't was combined, who would stop the abuse?"
B) "Each deserves their own, infinite power over the people."
C) "When more division occurs, conflict arises."
A) "If each part of gov't was combined, who would stop the abuse?"
TODAY: "The judicial branch has ruled the new law passed by the legislative branch is unconstitutional!" Which big idea from THEN most applies?
A) Checks and balances
B) Due process
C) Rule of law
A) Checks and balances
When a king or queen have full control and power.
A) Democracy
B) Monarchy
C) Republic
B) Monarchy
The Ancient Greeks are credited by being the first civilization to allow ordinary PEOPLE to have a say in government. What form of government gives power to the PEOPLE?
A) Theocratic form (theocracy)
B) Republican form (republic)
C) Democratic form (democracy)
C) Democratic form (democracy)
What did Locke mean when he referred to the third natural right as "property"
A) The land of your family and ancestors
B) Anything you own rightfully that can't be taken
C) Your physical house and yard
B) Anything you own rightfully that can't be taken
The important idea from Montesquieu that each branch of government has the authority to limit the power of the other branches to prevent power abuse.
A) Due Process
B) Natural Rights
C) Checks and Balances
C) Checks and Balances
TODAY: "Pauline felt it wasn't right when the police seized her phone. They did not have a warrant." Which big idea from THEN most applies?
A) Limited government
B) Natural Rights
C) Separation of Powers
B) Natural Rights
When ONE SINGLE RULER has complete control
A) Dictatorship
B) Oligarchy
C) Republic
A) Dictatorship
Separation of powers is a major idea that can be traced all the way back to which ancient civilization.
A) Rome
B) Greece
C) Persia
A) Rome
Where did Locke believe kings/leaders got their power, according to the Social Contract?
A) The people
B) God/Gods
C) Previous kings/queens
A) The people
"President Jones caught making illegal deals with foreign leader!" Which idea from Montesquieu should be used in this situation?
A) Checks and balances
B) Due Process
C) Social Contract
A) Checks and balances
TODAY: "Susan is currently studying the 3 branches of government in her civics class." Which big idea from THEN most applies?
A) Separation of powers
B) Social Contract
C) Natural Rights
A) Separation of powers
This form of government has a king and queen, but their power is LIMITED by a constitution
A) Democratic Monarchy
B) Absolute Monarchy
C) Constitutional Monarchy
C) Constitutional Monarchy
The Greeks famously inspired our founding fathers to include a branch of government responsible for making and passing laws. Which term best describes this?
A) Legislative Body
B) Judicial Review
C) Executive Command
A) Legislative Body
"An agreement between a government and its people...the government must protect them and their rights, but the people must sacrifice some freedoms and obey laws." This is...
A) Separation of powers
B) The social contract
C) Natural Rights
B) The social contract
Montesquieu's ideas, compared to Locke's, are more about...
A) Human Rights
B) Limited Government
C) Rule of Law
B) Limited Government
TODAY: "President Olander vetoes a bill passed by congress!" Which big idea from THEN most applies?
A) Natural Rights
B) Due process
C) Checks and balances
C) Checks and Balances
RANDOM SQUARE THAT HAS NO QUESTION BECAUSE I'M TOO TIRED TO WRITE ONE MORE OKAY???
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