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What was the Magna Carta, signed in 1215, primarily intended to do?

• Establish a new monarchy

• Limit the power of the King

• Create a new religion

• Expand the King's power

Which document, signed by King Charles I in 1628, included rights such as no cruel punishment and the right to bear arms?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Petition of Right

• Two Treatises of Government

Who wrote the book "Leviathan" in 1651?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• King John

• William and Mary

According to Thomas Hobbes, what is the only way to protect people from their own bad natural state?

• Establishing a new religion

• Creating a supreme power (king) to impose peace

• Forming a new government

• Expanding the monarchy

What did John Locke publish in 1690?

• Leviathan

• Petition of Right

• Two Treatises of Government

• English Bill of Rights

According to Locke, what limited the power of the king?

• The wealth of the kingdom.

• The natural rights of the people.

• The military strength.

• The king's advisors.

What was Thomas Jefferson's use of Locke's ideas?

• As a foundation for the Declaration of Independence.

• To support the monarchy.

• To create a new religion.

• To abolish all government.

What did Rousseau believe about direct democracy?

• It was the best form of government.

• It was too chaotic.

• It was only suitable for small communities.

• It was outdated.

What did Montesquieu's theory on having three branches in the government eventually influence?

• The French Revolution.

• The United States Constitution.

• The British Monarchy.

• The Roman Empire.

Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King John

• King Richard I