Influences on American Government
This ancient civilization influenced the U.S. with ideas like direct democracy and citizen participation.
What is Ancient Greece?
These rights belong to people from birth.
What are natural rights?
This document limited the king's power in England.
What is the Magna Carta?
This thinker believed people had natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
This tax on paper goods angered colonists.
What is the Stamp Act?
The right to live freely without unlawful limits.
What is liberty?
This amendment defines citizenship.
What is the 14th Amendment?
A legal duty such as obeying laws.
What is an obligation?
The Roman idea that elected officials represent the people influenced this type of government in the U.S.
What is representative government?
Republicanism or Republic
This principle limits government power.
What is limited government?
This agreement created self-government for the Pilgrims.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This idea divided government power into branches.
What is separation of powers?
This act forced colonists to house British soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act?
Rights governments are created to protect.
What are natural rights?
A person born in the U.S. becomes this.
What is a U.S. citizenship?
Birthright citizenship
Voting and civic participation are examples of this.
What are responsibilities?
The belief that laws should apply equally to everyone comes from this Roman principle.
What is rule of law?
This principle requires leaders and citizens to follow the law.
What is rule of law?
This document protected English citizens from unfair punishment.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
This theory explains why people form governments.
What is the social contract?
Colonists protested this idea.
What is taxation without representation?
(DAILEY DOUBLE)
This group gives government its power.
Who are the governed?
The process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
What is naturalization?
Serving on a jury is an example of this.
What is an obligation?
This tradition influenced American ideas about justice and individual worth.
What is the Judeo-Christian tradition?
The belief that all people are equal comes from this idea.
What is equality of mankind?
This pamphlet encouraged independence from Britain.
What is Common Sense?
(DAILEY DOUBLE)
This Enlightenment thinker influenced the Founders with his idea that too much power in one branch of government would lead to tyranny.
Who is Montesquieu?
These laws punished colonists after the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intolerable (Coercive) Acts?
Colonists were denied this legal protection.
What is trial by jury?
This status allows permanent residence in the U.S.
What is permanent residency?
Green Card
Citizen participation benefits this.
What is the common good?
The U.S. system of having written laws is similar to this ancient practice.
What is a written constitution?
(DAILEY DOUBLE)
The freedom to practice any religion is known as this right.
What is religious liberty?
Government power coming from the people is called this.
What is consent of the governed?
The belief that government exists to protect rights is known as this?
What is limited government?
British actions led to the creation of this document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The belief that citizens may overthrow unfair government.
What is the right of resistance?
Citizens participate in this form of government.
What is democracy?
(DAILEY DOUBLE)
Lack of participation weakens this system.
What is democracy?