SS.7.C.1.1

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

• constitution
• social contract
• Bill of Rights

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

• life, liberty,and property
• trial by jury and no cruel punishments
• freedom of the press and freedom of speech

Which philosopher introduced the idea of separation of powers for effective government?

• John Locke
• Baron de Montesquieu
• Thomas Paine

Montesquieu's ideas strongly influenced the Founding Fathers.  Which of the following statements most resembles that idea?

• People and rules are partners in a social contract.
• There should be separation of powers within a government.
• The ideas of Enlightenment thinkers should be the basis for American education.

Quote from the Declaration of Independence;  "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
Which idea is best expressed in this excerpt?

• Montesquieu's theory of  separation of power
• John Locke's theory of natural rights.
• the idea of limited government expressed in the Magna Carta

The Founding Fathers divided the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.  What might have happened if they had given all of these powers to the executive branch?

• The balance of power among the different branches would make government more efficient.
• The president could have grown too powerful, leading tyranny.
• Congress would have had more occasions to override presidential vetoes.

This is part of the Preamble of the Constitution:  We the People of the United States…do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America

Which concept is being addressed in the above quote?

• natural law
• social contract
• separation of powers

Excerpt from the document the Declaration of Independence:  That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their powers from the Consent of the Governed
Which concept is being addressed in the above quote?

• natural law
• social contract
• separation of powers

What two well known American government documents were directly impacted and shaped by the Enlightenment?

• Star Spangled Banner and Yankee Doodle Dandy
• U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence
• Mayflower Compact and English Bill of Rights