Semester 1 Final Exam

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Why did Athens become a direct democracy around 508 B.C.?

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Citizens voted on all legislation and participated in decision-making.

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In both Judaism and Christianity, what is a key aspect of how individuals are expected to treat others?

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By recognizing the equality and dignity of every person

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The Magna Carta was important because it

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1st example of a limited government

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Montesquieu’s most important political thought was his

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idea of the governmental system of checks and balances.

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John Locke's beliefs about government and individual rights?

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Individuals have natural rights to life, liberty, and property, and governments are formed to protect these rights, deriving their authority from the consent of the governed.

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Locke mostly influenced the:

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The United States’ government

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The Age of Enlightenment was a time when scholars believed in

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The use of reason and the scientific method

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Concept of Divine Right of Kings

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The idea that rulers are chosen by the gods and their authority is unquestionable and absolute.

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Which principle is central to the concept of Separation of Powers in government?

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The powers and responsibilities of government are divided among separate branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

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Who was considered to be the founder of the European and American movements for women's rights?

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Mary Wollstonecraft