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History Review
Rome/Greeks, English Democracy, Enlightenment Thinkers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who qualified as a citizen in Ancient Greece? | Adult males who had money. |
| What type of government did Pericles believe in? | Direct Democracy |
| Name one of Rome's early written legal code? | The 12 Tablets or The Justinian Code |
| What did Aristotle believe was necessary to balance society? | A middle class |
| What Hebrew Code focused on mortality and ethnics? | The 10 Commandments |
| What monotheistic religion was based upon Judaism? | Christianity |
| What did Judaism emphasize? | A persons individual worth. |
| Why did Christianity appeal to slaves and women, at first? | It promised a pleasant afterlife. |
| What is the legacy of the Judeo-Christian Tradition to democracy? | Everyone is Equal. Before law, and the idea of individual worth. |
| What bill protected free speech in Parliament? | English Bill Of Rights |
| What document limited the kings power in 1215? | Magna Carta |
| What is the "turning point" in English Democratic History? | The Glorious Revolution |
| What is "Divine Right of Kings"? | Belief that monarchs are chosen by God. |
| Define Common Law? | Customs and practices established over time that become accepted law. |
| Define Enlightenment? | European intellectual movement that emphasizes reasons and logic. |
| John Locke believed in what kind of rights? | Natural Rights |
| What Enlightenment philosopher came up with the separation of power? | Baron de Montesquieu |
| Which branch of government makes the law? | Legislative |
| What is the social contract? | the idea that government has to protect the people, and the people have to obey the government. |
| Who thought up the Heliocentric Theory? | Copernicus or Galileo |
| What did Hobbes called the absolute monarchy he thought people needed, or the name of his book? | Leviathan |
| Who believed the wisest should rule? | Aristotle |
| What did Aristotle call the wisest people that he thought should rule? | Philosopher Kings |
| What did Beccaria want to outlaw? | Torture/Cruel and unusual punishment |
| Name two philosophers whose ideas are seen in the U.S. Constitution? | John Locke: Natural Rights Montesquieu: Checks and Balances Voltaire: Freedom of Speech |
| What document did Charles I sign, giving to Parliament? | The Petition of Rights |
| What are the 3 branches of government? | Executive, Legislative, and Judicial |
| In what year was the Petition of Rights signed? | 1621 |
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