Am. Gov. Unit 1, Quiz 2

Early English Document that lessened the power of the king by giving Parliament more power/authority.

• Magna Carta

• Petition of Right

• English Bill of Rights

Which Early English Document included both limited government and rule of law?

• The Magna Carta

• The English Bill of Rights

• Petition of Right

Which Early English Document gave citizens more freedoms or liberties?

• Petition of Right

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

What was the impact of the Early English Documents?

• Their authors received the highly esteemed Nobel Peace Price

• Their key ideas influenced the creation of our's and other nation's Constitutions.

• They were not influential to any future democracies.

Which philosopher's key ideas include the concept of 'natural rights'?

• Rousseau

• Hobbes

• Locke

Which political philosopher introduced the concept of a Three Branch System with Checks and Balances?

• Montesquieu

• Locke

• Rousseau

Which political philosopher believed people are incapable of self-rule because of their selfishness?

• Montesquieu

• Locke

• Rousseau

• Hobbes

Which political philosopher gets the most credit for their interpretation of The Social Contract Theory?

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

What kind of document is The Declaration of Independence?

• Expository

• Narrative

• Descriptive

• Persuasive

How did Thomas Jefferson adapt the natural rights theory in The Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty, Property

• Freedoms and Equal Rights

• Civil Rights

• Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness