American Revolutionary War Study Guide Part III Flashcards
Who was the Enlightenment philosopher who promoted the idea of separation of powers in which the government would be divided into three separate branches “in-check” and, therefore, result in a balanced government, otherwise known as the system of checks and balances?
Montesquieu
Who was the Enlightenment philosopher who stated that it was the government’s job to protect citizens’ natural rights?
John Locke
Who was the Enlightenment philosopher who warned that a government that was supposed to protect your natural rights could also be a government that took away your natural rights?
Montesquieu
What is the best description of what makes a founding father?
There is no agreement as to what makes a founding father.
What describes the Continental Congress during the late 1700s?
A gathering of colonial leaders served as a governing body for Britain’s thirteen American colonies and, later, the independent country of the United States of America for a relatively short period of time.
What was the goal of the first Continental Congress?
To figure out how to respond to the Intolerable Acts.
What was the goal of the second Continental Congress?
To encourage every colony to write a constitution just in case independence was declared.
What was the name of the king of Britain during the American Revolutionary War?
King George III
What was the first motto of the United States?
Out of many, one.
