Prologue

Question 1

A system for exercising authority

Answer 1

Government

Question 2

Idea that people can govern themselves

Answer 2

Democracy

Question 3

A state ruled by nobles class

Answer 3

Aristocracy

Question 4

Adult male residents who were granted certain rights and responsibilities

Answer 4

Citizens

Question 5

Form of government which citizens rule directly

Answer 5

Direct democracy

Question 6

Government controlled by one person

Answer 6

Monarchy

Question 7

Predictable patterns

Answer 7

Natural laws

Question 8

Form of gov. Which power rests in citizens

Answer 8

Republic

Question 9

Aristocratic branch of Rome’s gov.

Answer 9

Senate

Question 10

Religion of the Hebrews

Answer 10

Judaism

Question 11

Law code followed by Jews and Christians

Answer 11

Ten Commandments

Question 12

Leaders and teachers who were believed to be messengers of god

Answer 12

Prophets

Question 13

Name of the religion founded by Jesus

Answer 13

Christianity

Question 14

Church developed from Roman Christianity

Answer 14

Roman Catholic Church

Question 15

Renewed interest in classical culture during a period of European history

Answer 15

Renaissance

Question 16

Religious reform leading to the founding of Christian church

Answer 16

Reformation

Question 17

English law that reflected customs and principles

Answer 17

Common law

Question 18

Document guaranteeing basic political rights in England

Answer 18

Magna Carta

Question 19

Political and economic system of Middle Ages

Answer 19

Feudalism

Question 20

Established legal principles that protect individual rights

Answer 20

Due process of law

Question 21

Englands national legislature

Answer 21

Parliament

Question 22

Idea that monarchs are gods representatives on earth

Answer 22

Divine rights

Question 23

Bloodless overthrown of king James the second

Answer 23

Glorious Revolution

Question 24

Powers of ruler are restricted by the constitution and the laws of the country

Answer 24

Constitutional monarchy

Question 25

Formal summary of the rights and liberties essential to the people

Answer 25

Bill of Rights

Question 26

Period where thinkers attempted to apply principles of reason to all aspects of society

Answer 26

Enlightenment

Question 27

What changes did Pericles introduce into Greek government to make it more democratic?

Answer 27

Increasing the number of paid public officials and by paying jurors

Question 28

In what ways is a republic different from a direct democracy?

Answer 28

Direct democracy is run through citizens directly. | Republic is run through citizens who elect the leaders

Question 29

What does the phrase "government of laws, not of men" mean?

Answer 29

Even rulers and other powerful persons could sometimes be held accountable for their actions

Question 30

What did the Hebrew tradition teach about the responsibilities of the individual and community to combat injustice?

Answer 30

It is the responsibility of every person to oppose injustice and oppression and that the community should assist the unfortunate

Question 31

How did the reformation contribute to the growth of democracy?

Answer 31

By challenging the authority of monarchs and popes