Early American Gov.
From whom is the power of the U.S government derived?
The people (citizens).
True or False: The Enlightenment promoted science, reason, and logic as its basis to move away from tradition and divine monarchy, towards representative government.
True.
Who was the primary author of the DOI?
Thomas Jefferson.
True or False: The Magna Carta promoted the rule of law in British society.
True.
True or False: The U.S Constitution was written before the U.S Deceleration of Independence.
False.
What document, written by Thomas Paine, criticized monarchy in favor of representative government, and pushed the colonies toward revolution?
Common Sense.
True or False: The Enlightenment was a strictly European movement. Therefore, the U.S Constitution and DOI weren't influenced by its philosophies.
False.
A famous author, inventor, scientist, and diplomat, which founding father is known for his role in negotiating the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which brought the American Revolutionary War to an end?
Benjamin Franklin.
What British document guarantees the rights to property, bear arms, fair trials, and no-cruel or unusual punishment?
The English Bill of Rights.
What day was the DOI signed?
July 4th, 1776.
What document provided the first written example of self-government in North America?
The Mayflower Compact.
To which philosopher are the concepts of "Natural Rights" and "Social Contract" attributed?
John Locke.
A primary contributor to the Federalist Papers, which founding father was killed in a duel with then Vice President, Aaron Burr?
Alexander Hamilton.
Which two British documents influenced the founding father's philosophies on government?
Magna Carta & English Bill of Rights
List all four sections within the DOI.
Preamble, Philosophy Statement, List of Grievances, DOI (Resolution).
When creating the Charters of Freedom, why were the founding fathers so hesitant to entrust the federal government with too much power?
They feared it would lead to tyranny, like they had experienced under British rule.
To which philosopher are the concepts of "Separation of Powers" and "checks and balances" attributed?
Montesquieu.
A prominent lawyer in Massachusetts, which founding father is known for his role in defending the British soldiers implicated in the Boston Massacre?
John Adams.
What bicameral British legislative body influenced the creation of the U.S Congress?
British Parliament.
Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress when the DOI was signed?
John Hancock
From the colonists perspective, the British government had broken the unspoken agreement to put their best interests forth, and protect their rights and liberties. What is the conceptual name for the agreement of which the British broke?
Social contract
What are the three branches of government, what do they do, and why are checks and balances necessary?
Legislative: Make laws.
Judicial: Interpret laws.
Executive: Enforce laws.
Checks and Balances are necessary because they prevents one branch from having too much power.
Which founding father is known by the moniker, "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison.
What names are given to the two chambers of British Parliament?
House of Commons & House of Lords
Which British philosopher's beliefs heavily influenced the Philosophy Statement within the DOI?
John Locke