World History Midterm

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In a representative government, power ultimately rests with

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the people

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What form of government is based on the idea that people can govern themselves?

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democracy

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An important Greco-Roman contribution to western political thought is: laws should be written down and should apply equally to all citizens, monarchy is the best form of government, all citizens should have the right to vote, the belief in monotheism

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laws should be written down and should apply equally to all citizens

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Which form of government sometimes had a ruler who claimed divine right?

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monarchy

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A Judeo-Christian idea that has influenced western political thought is: all people are equal, individuals are responsible for the choices they make, it is the responsibility of all people to make the world a better place.

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all of the above

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Which U.S. document had influence over many democratic nations in the world?

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The U.S. Constitution

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What was the Enlightenment?

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A European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism.

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Which intellectual movement had the greatest influence on the goals of the French Revolution? Options: Romanticism, The Renaissance, The Enlightenment, Futurism

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The Enlightenment

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Thomas Jefferson based the Declaration of Independence on the ideas of

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John Locke and the Enlightenment

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The idea of three separate branches of government was introduced by

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Montesquieu