Influences of the Development of the American Political System

Civic Participation was an influence on the American Government from which two cultures?

• Ancient Greece & Ancient Rome

• Ancient Rome & the Judeo-Christian Tradition

• Ancient Greece & the Judeo-Christian Tradition

Separation of powers is a major influence that the Founders gained from which government?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Great Britain

• Judeo-Christian Tradition

The following proverb come form the Judeo-Christian tradition. What ethical idea is described in the proverb?

“Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.”

• justice

• due process

• Common Sense

• rule of law

The following are considered what?

Rule of Law, Natural Rights, Limited Government, Equality of Mankind, Due Process, Religious Liberty

• America’s Founding Principles

• Hammurabi's Code

• Cato's Letters

1. Which founding principle does the following statement describe:

The government must follow fair legal procedures (this is how natural rights are protected)

• due process

• rule of law

• natural rights

• religious liberty

Which historical document encouraged independence and the creation of a representative government?

• Magna Carta

• Common Sense

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

Which historical document established the principle of limited government and rule of law?

• Magna Carta

• Common Sense

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

Which historical document established individual rights?

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• Common Sense

• English Bill of Rights

Based on the quote, which conclusion can be drawn about how Enlightenment ideas are reflected in the American government?

The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges everyone: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions. (Second Treatise of Government 1690)

• general protection of natural rights

• the people's agreement to governmental authority

• the equal protection of laws to all American citizens

• the separation of government into three branches

An Enlightenment idea that includes the government protecting our rights, the ability to remove them if they don’t give that protection and being able to re-elect them if they do is called what?

• social contract

• natural law

• natural rights

• unalienable rights