Unit 6: America's Founding

Which of the following is a similarity between the Roman republic with its "Twelve Tables" and the United States government today?

• Moral ethics are considered the most important in both societies.

• Rule of law is important in both societies.

• There is little separation of powers in both societies.

Which of the following is TRUE for the Roman Republic and how it impacted American government?

• All Roman citizens voted on every decision.

• Roman government believed all human laws come from God.

• Romans elected consuls and other officials to make decisions.

• The Roman assembly included all residents.

What impact did the Judeo-Christian tradition have upon America’s republic?

• Ethical ideas of justice

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Voting Rights

Which of John Locke's ideas is heavily contained within the Declaration of Independence?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• rule of law

• natural rights

According to John Locke, which of the following is NOT a natural right?

• Liberty

• Property

• Life

• Naturalization

Which term below is known as "an agreement between people in a society and their government?"

• natural law

• separation of powers

• social contract

• self-government

Who influenced the Founding Fathers and is credited for spreading the idea for our system of separation of powers?

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Hobbs

• Thomas Jefferson

Which term describes "a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches?"

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Rule of law

• Judicial Review

According to the Declaration and the idea of "self-government," where should the government get its power?

• The government leaders

• The Stamp Act

• The public

• The president

Which of the following was an idea communicated by both John Locke AND Montesquieu?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• laws of nature apply to society

• consent of the governed