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Locke and Monty
Famous Docs
100
“This Constitution and the laws of the United States ... shall be the supreme law of the land.” All government officials “shall be bound by an oath to support this constitution.”
What Big Idea of the Enlightenment is related to this quote?
Rule of Law
100
What idea is represented by this image?
Separation of Powers
100
Magna Carta was the first example the world had seen of which big idea from the Enlightenment?
Limited Government
200
"The first ten amendments in the Bill of Rights guarantee certain rights and freedoms that include:
•Freedom of speech, the press, and religion
•Right to petition the government and to bear arms
•Prohibition of excessive bail or fines, or cruel and unusual punishments for crimes"
What Big Idea from the Enlightenment does this represent?
Rights
200
Life, Liberty, Property.What would you call these 3 things that Locke said everyone is born with?
Natural Rights
200
The Mayflower Compact was a perfect example of what big idea from the Enlightenment?
Self- Government
300
"The U.S. Constitution created three branches of government. Each branch is given the power to check, or limit the power of the other two. The system of checks and balances keeps any one branch from getting too powerful."
What Big Idea from the Enlightenment is represented by this quote?
Limited Government
300
Locke believed that government only got their power from the people. What is that idea called?
Consent of the Governed
300
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense in order to convince american colonists they needed their _______ from the king.
Independence
400
“WE THE PEOPLE of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
What Big Idea from the Enlightenment is represented by this quote?
Self Government
400
An agreement between the government and its people is known as what?
Social Contract
400
Name 2 big ideas from the Enlightenment that the English Bill of Rights covered.
Limited Government
Rights
Rule of Law
Due Process
500
What Big Idea from the Enlightenment is represented by this quote?
Due Process
500
Montesquieu said power must be separated, checked, and what?
Balanced
500
Magna Carta guaranteed 4 different rights to the nobles. It protected them from loss of,life,liberty,or property but what was the final guaranteed right?
Right to jury and a speedy trial