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2627 ISS Unit 2 Quiz

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Which thinker believed people have natural rights? John Locke
What three natural rights did Locke identify? Life liberty property
Why do people create government according to Locke? Protect natural rights
What can people do if government violates their rights? Replace government
Which thinker believed strong government prevents disorder? Thomas Hobbes
What kind of government would Hobbes favor? Strong government
Which thinker emphasized the social contract? Rousseau
What should government reflect according to Rousseau? General will
Which thinker influenced separation of powers? Montesquieu
What principle divides power among branches? Separation of powers
What does the legislative branch do? Makes laws
What does the executive branch do? Enforces laws
What does the judicial branch do? Interprets laws
Why was the Declaration of Independence written? Explain separation
Whose ideas influenced the Declaration's natural rights? John Locke
What was America's first national government? Articles of Confederation
Could Congress directly tax citizens under the Articles? No
Could Congress effectively enforce national laws? No
Did the Articles create a powerful president? No
What major problem did the Articles create? Weak government
What event exposed weaknesses in the Articles? Shays' Rebellion
What did Shays' Rebellion encourage? Stronger government
What document replaced the Articles? Constitution
What document begins “We the People”? Constitution
What principle means government gets power from the people? Popular sovereignty
What system divides power between national and state governments? Federalism
What English legal tradition influenced American government? Common law
What principle says laws apply fairly to everyone? Rule of law
What protects people from unfair government procedures? Due process
Which group supported ratification of the Constitution? Federalists
What kind of national government did Federalists want? Stronger government
What essays supported ratification? Federalist Papers
Which group feared too much national power? Anti-Federalists
What did Anti-Federalists want protected? Individual rights
What addition addressed Anti-Federalist concerns? Bill of Rights
What major issue divided Federalists and Anti-Federalists? Government power
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