Big Ideas
Enlightened Origins
Enlightened Thinkers
Colonial Influences
Concepts of Government
Miscellaneous
100

People have the right to be involved in their own government.

What is self-government?

100

Famous work written by Thomas Hobbes?

The Leviathan

100

Name one of the four main Enlightenment Thinkers who influenced the development of US Government. 

John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Rousseau, and  Montesquieu

100

Name of the ship that traveled from Plymouth England to the New World carrying the Pilgrims.  

What is the Mayflower?

100

Prevents one branch of government from having more control then another. 

What is the balance of powers?

100

Spell your government teacher's last name

What is D-E-N-E-C-K-E-R-E?

200

A government should be restricted in power by a written agreement.

What is limited government?

200

Famous work written by John Locke.

Second Treatises of Government

200

Enlightenment Thinker who believed people were distrustful and chaotic without a strong authority. 

Who is Thomas Hobbes?

200

Daily Double!

Mr. Deneckere is starring in a musical this November. Name the title of the musical (200 additional points if you name the role he's playing).

What is White Christmas and Bob Wallace?

200

The distribution of responsibility in government between several branches.

What is the separation of powers?

200

Mr. Deneckere just had a birthday recently. State his age.

What is 30?

300

Which of these documents/people was NOT British? Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, John Locke, English Bill of Rights

What is the Mayflower Compact?

300

Life, Liberty, and ....?

What is property? 

300

Enlightenment Thinker who believed in undeniable natural rights and that the government should be based on the consent to govern.

Who is John Locke?

300

Document signed by the Pilgrims of the Mayflower which affirmed their self-rule in America. 

What is the Mayflower Compact?

300

The belief that nobody is above the law, especially those in the government.

Rule of Law

300

Mr. Deneckere has other responsibilities besides being a teacher at SHS. Name one of them.

What is scholastic bowl coach, drumline instructor, and freshman senate sponsor?

400

Bicameral legislative body in England that resulted from the Signing of the Magna Carta.

What is Parliament?

400

The chaos and anarchy that exists in the absence of government according to Thomas Hobbes.

What is the "State of Nature"?

400

Enlightenment Thinker who valued the inclusion of society in the decision making of government. Wanted direct democracy while protecting the rights of minorities.

Who is Rousseau?

400

Major effect of the 7-Years War in the American Colonies.

What is the end of Self-Rule and increased taxes?
400

The division of power among a central government (federal) and several regional governments (states)

What is Federalism?

400

Name Mr. Deneckere's favorite MCU movie.

What is Captain America: The Winter Soldier?

500

This concept states all people are entitled to certain treatment, equally, from birth.

What are natural rights?
500

An agreement to give up some of ones rights for protection of government under a leader who is allowed extra rights to organize society. 

What is the Social Contract?

500

Enlightenment Thinker who believed in limited government, rule of law, separation of powers, and checks and balances/

Who is Montesquieu?

500

What document created a weak, limited federal government in America from 1776-1789, until the Constitution?

What are the Articles of Confederation?

500

The belief that all political power resides in the people, and that government can only govern with the consent of the people.

Popular Sovereignty

500

Name Mr. Deneckere's favorite superhero.

What is Spider-Man?