The Frenchman I
What does Montesquieu mean when he states that “power should be a check to power”?
Different parts of government should limit and control one another to prevent any person or group from gaining too much power.
List TWO of John Locke's theories
Social Contract
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Inalienable Rights
Separation of Powers
Which founding father was influenced by Montesquieu's ideas?
Washington
What is the difference between independence and liberty?
Independence means being able to act freely, while liberty means having freedom within the limits of the law.
Where did the Social Contract Theory Originate?
Ancient Greece
Socrates
According to the source, how did the Americans combine democracy and a republic in their government?
They established democratic government within the individual states and created a federal republic to govern the entire nation.
Why does Montesquieu argue that liberty does not mean being able to do whatever a person wants?
Unlimited freedom could allow people to break laws and interfere with the liberty and rights of others.
Define Popular Sovereignty
The political doctrine that the authority of a state and its government is created, sustained, and legitimized by the consent of its people, who are the true source of all political power
Why does the author believe Montesquieu's ideas were important to the creation of the United States Constitution?
Montesquieu's ideas helped the founders understand how to distribute power and organize a government that combined democracy, republican government, and a large territory.
According to the source, can a democracy guarantee political liberty? Explain your answer using evidence from the text.
No. Montesquieu argues that democratic governments are not automatically free. Political liberty exists when power is not abused and the government has limits on its authority.
Who is correct about the State of Nature?
Hobbes or Locke
EXPLAIN/EVIDENCE
Citing some sort of evidence and delivering it clearly
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Why did Montesquieu believe France was different from the United States and England?
The author explains that France had different traditions, customs, and laws. Montesquieu viewed France as a monarchy rather than a democracy or republic.
What does this source suggest about Montesquieu's view of human nature?
Montesquieu suggests that people are likely to misuse power when they have the opportunity, making limits on authority necessary.
Can Divine Right and Popular Sovereignty exist simultaneously in a single government?
NEED EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT
May have defined terms and compared their compatibility
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How does this source demonstrate the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the creation of the United States government?
CITE EVIDENCE EXPLAIN WELL
Distributing power when creating their Constitution. Balance authority and prevent the concentration of power.
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