Civics 1

What role did John Locke play for the Founding Fathers?

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Inspiration for the Founding Fathers

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What role did John Locke play for the Founding Fathers?

Inspiration for the Founding Fathers

According to the benchmark, what ideas of John Locke are important to know?

Natural law and social contract

What did John Locke say the purpose of government was?

Life, liberty, and property

According to the text, what were the main issues that led to the Declaration of Independence?

Taxes, British soldiers, ignored complaints

What phrase did Thomas Jefferson use in the Declaration of Independence that was derived from John Locke's ideas?

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What is the social contract, according to Locke?

Agreement between people and government for protection

What rights did Thomas Jefferson declare as unalienable in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

According to Montesquieu, what are the three branches of government?

Legislative, executive, and judicial

What is the meaning of 'popular sovereignty'?

People's power

What concepts did Montesquieu write about regarding the power of governing?

Separation of powers and checks and balances

According to the Declaration of Independence, what should people do if the government takes away their rights?

Alter or abolish it

What was the main effect of the Magna Carta?

Limited the king's absolute power

What principle of the Constitution is reflected in the Magna Carta?

Limited power

What are the 'grievances' in the Declaration of Independence?

Official complaints to the King

What principle was established by the Magna Carta, stating that no one is above the law?

Rule of law

What right did the barons force the king to give them, as mentioned in the Magna Carta?

Trial by jury

According to the Magna Carta, what did the King need from the Barons?

Permission to pass new taxes

According to the text, what is one of the major grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence?

Taxed colonies without consent

What should you look for in answers about the English Bill of Rights?

Similar rights

What did the Mayflower Compact establish?

Established a government and rules/laws

What concept is the Mayflower Compact often associated with?

Self-government

According to the text, what was the only branch of government created by the Articles of Confederation?

Legislative body/Congress

What was one of the biggest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation according to the text?

Could not pass taxes

What is meant by 'rule of law' in the context of the Mayflower Compact?

System of laws for everyone

What idea is present in the Mayflower Compact, similar to a social contract?

People agreeing to live under a government

In what year was Thomas Paine's Common Sense published?

1776

What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense explain?

Why the U.S. should be its own country

Which event demonstrated that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?

Shay's Rebellion

What effect did Common Sense have on the colonies?

Pushed the country toward declaring independence

In the context of the Constitution's preamble, what does 'We the People' signify?

The people are in charge

What were the major complaints that led to the Declaration of Independence?

Complaints over taxes and lack of representation

According to the text, what does 'form a more perfect union' mean in the preamble of the Constitution?

Make a better country

What does 'establish justice' mean in the preamble of the Constitution?

Make a fair country

What does 'ensure domestic tranquility' mean in the preamble of the Constitution?

Keep the country peaceful

According to the text, what is the goal of 'promote the general welfare' in the preamble of the Constitution?

Healthy and happy people

What does 'secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity' mean in the preamble of the Constitution?

Provide freedom to future generations