Documents & Traditions
Which document first limited the power of the English king?
Magna Carta
Who believed in natural rights: life, liberty, and property?
Locke
Which ancient civilization introduced democracy and civic participation?
Greece
The Mayflower Compact was an early example of self-government
True
“Life, liberty, and property.”
Locke
What was the first representative assembly in the colonies
The House of Burgesses
Who believed people are selfish and need a strong ruler?
Hobbes
Which civilization influenced U.S. government with written law and separation of powers?
Rome
Voltaire supported freedom of speech and religion
true
“Man is born free but everywhere in chains.”
Rosseau
What principle did the Mayflower Compact establish?
Self Government
Who promoted separation of powers and checks & balances?
Montesquieu
What idea from Greece still exists in the U.S. court system today?
Trial by jury
Which Enlightenment thinker promoted capitalism and free markets?
Smith
“Power should be divided into different branches of government.”
Montesquieu
What does Habeas Corpus protect people from?
Unlawful detention or unfair legal trials
Who said “man is born free but everywhere in chains”
Roseau
What Roman concept emphasized duty and service to the state?
Civic Duty
Which two thinkers are most often compared for their opposite views of human nature?
Hobbes and Locke
“People are naturally selfish and need a strong government to keep order.”
Hobbes
How did the Iroquois Confederacy influence American democracy
Federalism / unity between groups
Which Enlightenment thinker argued for women’s equality in education?
Mary Wallstonecraft
Which ancient government influenced the U.S. Senate?
The Roman Republic
Which tradition influenced federalism in the United States?
Iroqouis Confederacy
“Women should have equal rights in education.”
Wallstonecraft