Colonies Are Us
Plymouth Colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620 primarily for which purpose?
Religious Freedom
The Enlightenment philosopher, Montesquieu came up with this idea?
What is Separation of Powers
In the Social Contract theory, people must give up some freedom (i.e. to slap people), while the government must do this.
What is protect their Natural Rights.
The main purpose of the Magna Carta?
To limit the power of the King
Enlgand's "Parliament" and the US "Congress" are examples of this branch of government.
What is the Legislative Branch?
When the Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact, agreeing to create and obey laws, this reinforced what principle?
Rule of Law
This European Philosopher proposed dividing government into three separate branches?
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
According to John Locke's theory, if the government breaks the commitment in the social contract, then the people can do this.
Overthrow or choose a new government.
Which document is an example of the Social Contract in action?
What is the Mayflower Compact?
A Constitutional Monarchy differs from an Absolute Monarchy in what way?
In a Constitutional Monarchy, laws limit the Kings power.
The Mayflower Compact was unique because it was this.
The first example of Colonial Self-Government in North America.
Which branch according to Montesquieu would enforce or "carry out" the law?
What is The Executive
The idea that people form governments for their collective protection and that government has power only with consent of the people is known as this.
What is a Social Contract
The name of the pamphlet that that convinced the colonists to break away from England?
What is Common Sense by Thomas Paine
This right in the English BOR still exists today in the US as the second amendment?
What is the right to bear arms for self-defense?
How many Self Governing colonies were in North America before the Declaration of Independence?
What is 13?
The state of Florida has a Governor, State Legislature, and a state court system. This illustrates what idea of Montesquieu.
What is Separation of Powers?
Because people are born equal they are granted these rights by "Natures God"
What are Natural Rights?
This document was the first document to express the idea of due process.
What is the Magna Carte
After signing of the Magna Carta, this legislative body formed in England during the Middle Ages.
What is The Parliament?
The time period during, the 17th & 18th centuries, when people began to look at nature and society through Reason & Scientific thought.
What is The Enlightenment Period
This branch of government makes the laws
What is the Legislative branch?
These three rights are considered Natural Rights we are all born with.
What is Life, Liberty, and Property?
The idea that a ruler could not tax their subjects without consent began with this document.
What is the Magna Carta?
Two key reasons colonists came to Norht America were these
What are Natural Resources (opportunity) and Religious Liberty