Ancient Governments
What type of democracy did Athens practice?
Direct Democracy
What is the supreme law of the United States?
The U.S. Constitution
Who wrote about natural rights: life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
What slogan summarized colonists’ anger over taxes?
“No taxation without representation.”
What amendment protects against unreasonable searches?
4th Amendment.
Who could vote in Ancient Athens?
Free male citizens.
What principle means government power comes from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
What is Montesquieu known for?
Separation of powers.
What act taxed paper goods?
Stamp Act
What amendment guarantees a speedy trial?
6th Amendment.
Who influenced the U.S. model of Representative Democracy?
Ancient Rome
Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
Congress could not tax
What is the social contract theory?
Government gets power from consent of the people.
What act forced colonists to buy British tea?
Tea Act
Name one civic responsibility.
Voting
Rome’s government was a constitutional _______.
Republic
What document starts with “We the People”?
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
If government violates rights, what did Locke say people can do?
Change or overthrow it.
What tax was placed on sugar and molasses?
Sugar Act
What is jury duty?
Serving on a jury when summoned.
What is a direct democracy?
A government when people vote directly on governmental policies and procedures.
How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
27
Which pamphlet encouraged independence from Britain?
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense.
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense.
What document listed unalienable rights?
Declaration of Independence
Rights in the Bill of Rights are not ________
Unlimited