Influences on Our Founding Fathers

Which Document influenced the English political system by creating a limited government?

• "Common Sense"

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

Which Document could be described as Propaganda- Used to influence people to take action

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"

What is the reason behind this propaganda cartoon?

• to encourage citizens to rise up and rebel against the British

• to persuade the members of Parliament to fight the colonists

• to let people know about the battle to come

• to support the British against the colonies

The Founding Fathers were attracted to Montesquieu's ideas of separation of power because it would help prevent the central government from becoming ________ and _________.

• popular, famous

• weak, small

• tyrannical, oppressive

• powerful, weak

Which document did NOT influence our Founding Fathers' view on government?

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• TikTok

J. Locke believed that subjects (people)had the right to rebel against a ruler who acted against Natural Law.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Montesquieu...A country with multiple branches that divide government power is better for protecting its citizens.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which philosopher's ideas on natural rights heavily influenced the Founding Fathers?

• A) John Locke

• B) Thomas Hobbes

• C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• D) Voltaire

The concept of 'checks and balances' in the U.S. Constitution was influenced by which Enlightenment thinker?

• A) John Locke

• B) Montesquieu

• C) Thomas Hobbes

• D) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Which document served as a model for the U.S. Bill of Rights?

• A) Magna Carta

• B) English Bill of Rights

• C) Mayflower Compact

• D) Articles of Confederation