American Influences

How was Athens' democratic process different from the United States?

• Athens was a direct democracy

• Athens was a dictatorship

• Athens was a republic

• Athens was an oligarchy

What is it when power is held by the people, who in turn elect representatives to make laws for them?

• Totalitarianism

• Republicanism

• Monarchy

• Democratic Socialism

The 12 Tables were an example of what government idea?

• Limited Government

• Due Process

• Rule of Law

• Self-Government

The ideas of citizenship and juries came from which civilization?

• India

• China

• Rome

• Athens

Name the reasons why a direct democracy would be a challenge for the United States?

• Another concern that people have is that the majority opinion of people will always be able to overpower the minority.

• Athens was a single city-state, while the United States is a large country.

• A concern is that citizens in the United States are not as involved as citizens in Athens were and would make mistakes as a result.

• None of these options would work

What are the enlightenment principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Everyone has natural rights.

• The government cannot take away certain rights.

• The government gets its power from the people through the "consent of the governed."

• It is the job of government to ensure the people's safety and happiness.

• Logical appeals to justice and reason should be considered.

When was the Magna Carta written?

Why did the Founding Fathers value the Magna Carta?

• The charter established that governments must obey the law when dealing with citizens.

• One of its enduring concepts is the right to a speedy trial.

• It was the first expression of the principle that leaders, even kings, are not above the law. 

• It brought the ideas of separation of powers

What did the Mayflower Compact establish?

• It created Due Process of Law on behalf of the crown

• It formed the basis for the concept of "consent of the governed" in the U.S. Constitution.

• It established limited powers to the king

• It established a "social contract" between the settlers and their early government

Why did the Founding Fathers value Montesquieu's writings?

• He influenced Separation of Powers in the U.S government

• He influenced Rule of Law

• He influenced Due Process of Law

• He influenced Individual Rights