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Founders who supported natural rights also supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because

A
they wanted the Constitution to include popular sovereignty.
B
they wanted to limit government power.
C
the Bill of Rights made it easier to overthrow the government.
D
the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.
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In the 1700s, the concept of individualism was so important for Americans that

A
rights were added to the Constitution in the Bill of Rights.
B
the Constitution guaranteed people’s rights.
C
they divided the government into three separate branches.
D
the Declaration of Independence guaranteed natural rights.
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Which Founder included the idea of natural rights when he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A
James Madison
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
George Washington
D
John Jay
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The Bill of Rights includes which of the following freedoms?

A
freedom to rebel against the government
B
freedom of speech
C
freedom to own property
D
freedom to be left alone by the government
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You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor.

r
republican form of government
d
direct democracy
s
separation of powers
e
equality of all citizens
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When the police arrest someone today, they must follow certain agreed-upon procedures. They are said to be following

A
the rule of law.
B
the separation of powers.
C
due process.
D
the legislative branch.
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How did Niccolo Machiavelli’s ideas contribute to Enlightenment thinking?

A
He helped define natural rights.
B
He argued for the separation of church and state.
C
He felt that law, morality, and religion were superficial.
D
He examined human nature outside of religion.
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A social contract is an agreement between

A
a government and its citizens.
B
citizens of two different countries.
C
governments of two different countries.
D
property owners and government.
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Enlightenment thinkers questioned

A
government authority.
B
unalienable rights.
C
the right to rebel.
D
government programs.
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What was the biggest difference between government in ancient Athens and in ancient Rome?

A
Rome was a direct democracy, and Athens was not.
B
Athens allowed all citizens to vote, while Rome was a republic.
C
Athens allowed women and slaves to vote, but Rome did not.
D
Rome had a bicameral assembly, and Athens did not.
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Look at the diagram below.

Question illustration
A
Religion
B
Protest Movements
C
Common Law
D
Judges
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Judeo-Christian principles refer to the religious beliefs and values held in common by

A
Christians and Muslims.
B
Christians and Jews.
C
Buddhists and Jews.
D
ancient Athenians and Christians.
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During his trip to the United States, Alexis de Tocqueville observed that Americans

A
were having trouble governing themselves.
B
did not have many individual rights.
C
did not have much power as individuals.
D
believed in the idea of populism.
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In addition to Judeo-Christian principles, American government was influenced by principles first used in ancient Greece and in

A
Egypt.
B
Rome.
C
Babylon.
D
Assyria.
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Where did democracy begin?

A
the Fertile Crescent
B
Greek city-states
C
the United States
D
the Assyrian Empire
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Which best describes Alexis de Tocqueville?

A
He was an American revolutionary who advocated for the inclusion of “uniquely American” values in the Declaration of Independence.
B
He was an American revolutionary who attempted to spread American democracy around the world.
C
He was a French historian and political scientist who championed “uniquely American” values such as egalitarianism.
D
He was a French historian and political scientist who tried to bring the French political system to America.
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Read this excerpt from the English Bill of Rights.That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.According to this excerpt, members of Parliament are allowed to

A
practice any religion they choose.
B
have a trial by jury.
C
communicate opinions and ideas.
D
share power with the monarchy.
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Which act could be considered an acceptance of the social contract?

A
paying the electric bill in exchange for using electricity
B
viewing commercials in exchange for watching network news broadcasts
C
observing traffic laws in exchange for driving on the highway
D
paying the water bill in exchange for taking a shower
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The Magna Carta led to the creation of Parliament, England’s

A
executive branch.
B
legislative branch.
C
royal branch.
D
judicial branch.
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An important effect of the Magna Carta on English government was that it

A
established a monarchy.
B
gave voting rights to all citizens.
C
reduced the rights of citizens.
D
gave more power to the people and protected their rights.

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