Chapter 2 Flashcards
Which term is used to describe the belief that the government has a responsibility to the people, and if not fulfilled the people can change it? A) social contract B) federalism C) individual rights D) natural rights
Social contract
Who argued for powers of the government to be separated? A) Thomas Jefferson B) Charles-Louis Montesquieu C) Thomas pain D) John Locke
Charles-Louis Montesquieu
Poly mouth Colony was….
Established by people who were strongly influenced by religion
John Locke would most likely support….
The idea that government has a duty to protect its people’s natural rights
Which document is the "rule book" for the United States A) the articles of confederation B) the Declaration of Independence C) common sense D) the u.s constitution
The u.s constitution
This American colony was the first established by the British empire A) Plymouth B) New England C) Jamestown D) middle colonies
Jamestown
Which of the following is not a natural right? A) three branches B) property C) life D) Liberty
Three branches
What term is used to describe shared power between the federal government and states? A) nationalism B) separation of powers C) limited government D) federalism
Federalism
Who wrote common sense? A) Thomas Jefferson B) Charles-Louis Montesquieu C) Thomas Pain D) John Locke
Thomas Pain
Which document was signed by delegates of the 13 colonies on July 4, 1774
The Declaration of Independence
Which was not a reason for the American colonies to declare independence from Britain
A) colonists wanted to form a union with Native American groups
B) the Boston massacre
C) the “intolerable acts”
D) colonists felt taxes were forced upon them
Colonists wanted to form a union with Native American groups
Which American document was influenced by John Locke the most
A) the articles of confederation
B) the Declaration of Independence
C) the Boston massacre
D) colonists felt taxes were forced upon them
The declaration of independence
