Topic 01: Origins of American Government

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According to Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into to form their own society?

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social contract

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According to Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law? Options: trial by jury and no cruel or unusual punishments, freedom of speech and of the press, life, liberty, and property, freedom of worship and the right to petition

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life, liberty, and property

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"No freeman shall be...imprisoned...except by the lawful judgment of his peers..." Which right was guaranteed in this excerpt from the Magna Carta?

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trial by jury

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Which thinker introduced the idea of a separation of powers for effective government?

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Baron de Montesquieu

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How was Locke's social contract theory related to his belief in natural law?

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He argued subjects had the right to rebel against a ruler who acted against natural law.

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Which describes an impact of Magna Carta on the American colonists in the 1770's?

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They believed they could not be taxed without their consent.

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What most attracted the Founding Fathers to Montesquieu's views on the separation of powers?

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It could help prevent the central government from becoming tyrannical and oppressive.

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Which right was established by the Magna Carta in 1215? Options: the right to vote in elections, the right to choose the monarch, the right to freedom of speech, the right to trial by jury

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the right to trial by jury

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Which document confirmed the rights of English subjects after the overthrow of James II in the Glorious Revolution?

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English Bill of Rights

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Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu? These statements are from the Virginia Declaration of Rights: "1. That in all capital or criminal prosecutions a man hath a right to...a speedy trial by an impartial jury..." 2.That the legislative, executive, and judiciary department shall be separate and distinct... 3.That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty..."

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The legislative, executive, and judiciary department shall be separate and distinct.