Influences on American Government

Influences on American Government

12th Grade

10 Qs

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Influences on American Government

Influences on American Government

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History

12th Grade

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Created by

Lisa Kurtzman

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A 'social contract' is an agreement between a government and its

Leaders

three branches of government

citizens

immigrant population

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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John Locke inspired the writing of this important document by Thomas Jefferson.

Magna Carta

US Constitution

Mayflower Compact

Declaration of Independence

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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John Locke believed that people had which type of rights?

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Freedom of Speech, Religion & Press

The Right to Bare Arms and the Right to a Trial by Jury

Life, liberty, and property

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The Baron de Montesquieu developed this idea of government

bicameral legislature

three branches of government

unicamiral legislature

the invisible hand

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The Founding Fathers justified the American Revolution referring to the words of

John Locke

William Blackstone

Moses

Adam smith

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Because they are religious in nature, the Bible had no influence on America's Founding Fathers or government do

TRUE

False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to Montesquieu, the job of the executive branch is to

judge the laws

interpret the laws

make the laws

enforce the laws

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