U. S. Government Chapter2 The Origins of American Government

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

• constitution
• social contract
• Mayflower Compact
• English Bill of Rights

three branches of government that were formed so that no one part of the government became too powerful

• limited government

• natural rights

• separation of powers

• social contract

rights that the government cannot take away such as life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

• limited government

• natural rights

• separation of powers

• social contract

an agreement in which the people agree to give up some freedom in exchange for the government's protection of people's rights

• limited government

• natural rights

• separation of powers

• social contract

a system in which the people govern themselves and vote on every matter

• democracy

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

Makes laws

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Enforces laws

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

Interprets laws

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which document from 1689 influenced the ideas about the rights of the citizens?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?

• life, liberty, and property

• freedom of speech

• trial by jury

• freedom of religion