All of the following are parts of the Declaration of Independence except:
Prior to the _________, the colonies had very few rights.
MAIN IDEAS
IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEAS
The main concept behind mercantilism is
From the formation of the New England Confederation to that of the Second Continental Congress, the colonists became progressively
The British colonists were familiar with the ideas of freedom and rights of citizens as expressed in the _____________ and _______________.
APPLYING MAIN IDEAS
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
CRITICAL THINKING Determining Relevance Why do you think Thomas Paine’s Common Sense had so strong an effect on so many Americans?
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense had a strong effect because it explained the case for independence in clear, direct language that ordinary people could understand. Paine challenged the idea that the colonies should remain ruled by a king and argued that Americans could govern themselves. His arguments made independence seem both reasonable and necessary. Because the pamphlet was widely circulated, it helped persuade many colonists to support breaking away from Britain.
Answer the following question in paragraph form (5-7 complete sentences). Be sure to check your grammar and spelling. Many of the Constitution’s framers had studied the works of Enlightenment writers. Explain how Enlightenment thinkers John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu influenced the ideas in the United States Constitution.
John Locke argued that people have natural rights, including life, liberty, and property. He believed that governments receive their authority from the consent of the people and should protect their rights. These ideas influenced the Constitution’s commitment to popular government and the protection of individual liberty. Baron de Montesquieu argued that political power should be divided so that no person or group could become too powerful. His ideas influenced the Constitution’s separation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The system of checks and balances also reflects Montesquieu’s belief that power should restrain power.
King James II offended many people in England by openly practicing _____________.
Who was Baron de Montesquieu?
Baron de Montesquieu was an Enlightenment-era French political philosopher. He argued that political power should be divided among separate branches of government so that no one person or group could become too powerful. His ideas influenced the separation of powers and checks and balances in the United States Constitution.
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