Political Philosophy & Founding Fathers

Political Philosophy & Founding Fathers

12th Grade

12 Qs

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Political Philosophy & Founding Fathers

Political Philosophy & Founding Fathers

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Social Studies

12th Grade

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Itzel Figueroa

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12 questions

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1.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Match the Political Theories:

Groups:

(a) Divine Right of Kings

,

(b) Natural Rights

,

(c) Social Contract

,

(d) Rule by the Majority

Republicansim

Monarchs are ordained by God to be obayed and honoured by their subjects

citizens must give up some freedom in exchange for protection of their rights

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The founding of the United States government has traditional roots in-

Judeo-Christian Teachings

Philosophies developed during the Enlightenment

Divine rights of kings

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which refers to the establishment of procedure that limit the power of leaders and government bodies?

common Law

judicial review

constitutionalism

popular sovereignty

4.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the major political traditions -

rule based on the consent of governed

Federalism

unwritten laws based on court decisions

Republicanism

rights that are inherent to human beings

Common Law

division of governmental powers

Natural Rights

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We hold these truths to be self-evident,​ (a)   that they are ​ (b)   rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

-- ​ (c)   , Government are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed . . .

that all men are created equal,
endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
That to secure these rights

6.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

wrote about separation of powers in gov.

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expanded human or natural rights

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noted for systemizing English common law

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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  • - Involved in writing the Declaration of Independence

  • - Helped write the Articles of Confederation

  • - Offered a plan to break the stalemate on the issue of state representation

  • Supported an electoral college as a way to elect the president

  • Who am I ?

Alexander Hamilton

Rodger Sherman

John Adams

George Mason

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