Ancient Greece
What city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy?
What is Athens?
What kind of government did the Romans have before becoming an empire?
What is a Republic?
Who said people have natural rights like life, liberty, and property?
Who is John Locke?
What 1215 document limited the power of the king in England?
The Magna Carta
What Native American group formed a confederacy that influenced American democracy?
The Iroquois
Name one way citizens in Athens participated in government?
What is voting or serving on juries?
Name one principle of Roman government still used today. (Hint: Think about how power is divided.)
What is separation of powers?
Who lived in a castle surrounded by a moat who wrote about the importance of separating powers in government?
Baron de Montesquieu
If you arrested, then you are presumed what?
Innocent
What was the purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy?
To promote peace and cooperation
What is the term for a government ruled by the people?
What is democracy?
What is the term for a government in which citizens elect representatives?
What is representative government?
How did Enlightenment ideas inspire the American Revolution
They encouraged belief that citizens could overthrow unjust governments.
Through town halls and colonial legislatures.
How many states are in New England?
6
What democratic idea from Greece is still used today in trials?
What is trial by jury?
What does "civic duty" mean, and how did Romans practice it?
Civic duty is when citizens participate in government. Romans practiced it by voting, serving in the military, or holding public office.
What is the "social contract" and who developed the idea?
John Locke
How did town meetings shape American political culture?
They encouraged local participation and democratic decision-making
California
How did constitution writing in ancient Greece influence modern governments?
It established the idea of writing down the rules and laws of a government.
How did the separation of powers in Rome influence the U.S. government? (Hint: Think branches.)
It inspired the three branches of government: the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
How did John Locke's ideas show up in the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson used "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration.
How did the Mayflower Compact reflect ideas of democracy?
It established self-government and majority rule.
What is the biggest river in the United States?
Mississippi