What are the two historical forms of governance that influenced the American system?
Foundations of Government Review (Govt.1ab)

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History
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12th Grade
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Lennie Shirley
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Athenian democracy and the Roman Republic
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights
The Great Awakening and Enlightenment thought
The charters of the Virginia Company of London and the Magna Carta
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle from the Roman Republic is reflected in the U.S. Constitution?
Direct participation of citizens
Checks and balances among government branches
Rule of law
Natural rights
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key feature of a democratic republic?
Power resides with the people
Power is centralized in a monarchy
Decisions are made by a single ruler
Government is based on religious authority
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which document established the idea that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law?
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Declaration of Independence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What concept did John Locke contribute to American political thought?
Natural rights
Strong central authority
Social contract
Religious revival
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Great Awakening influence American political thought?
It encouraged individualism and questioned traditional authority
It established the rule of law
It introduced the concept of natural rights
It emphasized the need for a strong central authority
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What rights did the English Bill of Rights establish that influenced the American Bill of Rights?
Right to free speech and fair trial
Right to representation
Natural rights
Direct participation in government
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