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John Locke stated that people are born with 3 ____________.
Nature Laws
Natural Rights
Natural Flavors
Nature Walks
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Locke had a large influence on ________________ who ended up writing the Declaration of Independence and using Locke's words.
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
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The Enlightenment was a period of time where people focused on __________________.
Life, Liberty, Happiness
Reason, Liberty, Individual Rights
Math, Civics, Chemistry
Thought, questions, answers
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An agreement between the people and their government is known as what?
Social Studies
Social Agreement
Natural Laws
Social Contract
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According to Locke, 3 rights you are born with are __________.
Life, liberty, property
Life, happiness, freedom
Life, liberty, money
Life, property, happiness
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Montesquieu is known for his idea of _________________.
Social Contract
Natural Laws
Citizenship
Separation of Power
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Montesquieu said power MUST be ____________________.
Separated, checked, balanced
Watched, listened, heard
Seen, felt, experienced
Controlled, checked, watched
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Consent of the Governed means that government can only get their power from _____________.
God
The King
The People
Parliament
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Based on this passage, how are Thomas Paine's words reflected in the U.S. today?
The monarchy has absolute power
The monarchy supports self-government
U.S. Representatives are appointed
U.S. Representatives are elected
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The conversation below concerns lawmaking.
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Doug: I believe in making laws only when everyone can participate in public decision making.
Nicole: I disagree with you; it is best for laws to be made by the people who have been chosen for that purpose.
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Which colonial principle is being discussed?
limited monarchy
social contract
natural rights
self-government
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Which right was guaranteed in this excerpt from Magna Carta?
Trial by jury
No taxation without representation
Freedom of the press
Freedom of religion
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What idea come from the English Bill of Rights?
Provide for the common defense
Make sure people are healthy
Ensure there is peace in the country
Establish Due Process or fairness
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The Mayflower Compact was the first example of which Enlightenment concept listed below?
Self Government
Due Process
Rule of Law
Rights
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Which of these Enlightenment ideas does this quote from John Locke support?
Consent of the Governed
Rule of Law
Self-Government
Catos Letters
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Which of these Enlightenment ideas does this quote from John Locke support?
Consent of the Governed
Rule of Law
Self-Government
Catos Letters
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Organize these options into the right categories Groups: (a) John Locke , (b) MontesquieuSocial Contract
Natural Rights
Life, Liberty, Property
Separation of Power
Separated, Checked, Balanced
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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Match the following
First example of limited government
Magna Carta
First example of self-government
Mayflower Compact
Thomas Paines argument for freedom
English Bill of Rights
Introduced fair and speedy trials
Common Sense