Quiz: Lessons 1-3

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1

In Greek democracy, sortition was a tool used to provide a basic systems of fairness. Explain why sortition is a necessary part of democratic rule.

The Greeks believed that some high offices required appointments of artistocrats instead of elections among all. Explain why aristocracy is good idea for maintaining a well functioning democracy.

The Greek Ecclesia most closely resembles which of our governmental bodies in the United States today?

The judicial branch

The executive branch

The Supreme Court

Congress

Which of the following situations best demonstrates the idea of a republic?

A radical organization overthrows the existing government and replaces the democratically elected leader with their own leader.

The president of the United States is chosen through an interview process and the best candidate is offered the job.

Elections are held for president of the United States. A group of the military elite pressures voters at polling locations to vote for General Thompson. General Thompson wins the election.

Several eligible candidates are running to be elected as senator from South Carolina. Eligible voters go to their polling location and cast their vote for the candidate of their choice. 

In ancient Rome, which group held the power of both political and religious offices.

Patriots

Patricians

Plebeians

Parliamentarians

The Plebeians ultimately revolted and demanded equal rights as well as equal representation in government. What action did they take was effective at getting their desired results?

Violence

Filibustering

Economic boycott

Strike

The Tribune could veto a law proposed by the Consuls and the Consuls could block laws proposed by the Senate. Which of the following does this most closely resemble?

Executive orders

Non-binding judiciary actions

Checks and balances

Separation of powers

He wrote The Spirit of the Laws and he argued that political institutions needed to reflect the social and geographical aspects of the community. He urged a constitutional system of government with separation of powers, the preservation of legality and civil liberties, and the end of slavery. Who was this Enlightened philosopher?

Rousseau

Voltaire

Locke

Montesquieu

He was influenced by John Locke’s ideas of individual rights and he wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England. The U.S. Supreme Court relied on his book, due to a lack of U.S. legal tradition at that time. Who is this Enlightened philosopher?

Rousseau

Hobbes

Blackstone

Locke

He believed the existence of a creating God and the notion that all humans are God’s servants. God created humans for a certain purpose, namely to live a life according to God’s laws and therefore to inherit eternal salvation. Most importantly, he believed that God gave humans intellectual abilities necessary to be obedient to God and attain eternal salvation. People can come to recognize that actions, such as failing to care for your children or failing to keep your contracts and promises, are morally reprehensible and contrary to natural law, which is identical to the law of God. Who is this Enlightened philosopher?

Locke

Diderot

Beccaria

Voltaire

The problem in the state of nature was to find a way to protect everyone’s life, liberty, and property while each person remained free. His solution was for people to enter into a social contract. They would give up all their rights, not to a king, but to “the whole community,” all the people. The people then exercised their “general will” to make laws for the “public good.” He also argued that the general will of the people could not be decided by elected representatives, but rather by a direct democracy. Who is this Enlightened philosopher?

Montesquieu

Descartes

Rousseau

Kant

The document declared that King John was subject to the rule of law and it also stated the liberties that are held by free men. As a result, the document provided the foundation for the concept of individual rights in Anglo-American law. To what document does this statement refer?

Magna Carta

Petition of Right

English Bill of Rights

Mayflower Compact

It is one of England's most famous Constitutional documents. It was written by Parliament as an objection to an overreach of authority by King Charles I. During his reign, English citizens saw this overreach of authority as a major infringement on their civil rights. it included right of habeas corpus and no martial law in peace time. To what document does this statement refer?

Mayflower Compact

English Bill of Rights

Petition of Right

Magna Carta

It outlined specific constitutional and civil rights and ultimately gave Parliament power over the monarchy. Many experts regard it as the primary law that set the stage for a constitutional monarchy in England. It is also credited as being an inspiration for the U.S. Bill of Rights. To what document does this statement refer?

Magna Carta

Petition of Right

English Bill of Rights

Mayflower Compact

It was a social contract in which the settlers consented to follow the compact's rules and regulations to prevent mutiny, establish a government, and for the sake of survival. A main point was the recognition that the colonists would remain loyal subjects to the English king. To what document does this statement refer?

Mayflower Compact

Petition of Right

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights

The Greek Ecclesia most closely resembles which of our governmental bodies in the United States today?

The judicial branch

The executive branch

The Supreme Court

Congress

Which of the following situations best demonstrates the idea of a republic?

A radical organization overthrows the existing government and replaces the democratically elected leader with their own leader.

The president of the United States is chosen through an interview process and the best candidate is offered the job.

Elections are held for president of the United States. A group of the military elite pressures voters at polling locations to vote for General Thompson. General Thompson wins the election.

Several eligible candidates are running to be elected as senator from South Carolina. Eligible voters go to their polling location and cast their vote for the candidate of their choice. 

In ancient Rome, which group held the power of both political and religious offices.

Patriots

Patricians

Plebeians

Parliamentarians

The Plebeians ultimately revolted and demanded equal rights as well as equal representation in government. What action did they take was effective at getting their desired results?

Violence

Filibustering

Economic boycott

Strike

The Tribune could veto a law proposed by the Consuls and the Consuls could block laws proposed by the Senate. Which of the following does this most closely resemble?

Executive orders

Non-binding judiciary actions

Checks and balances

Separation of powers

He wrote The Spirit of the Laws and he argued that political institutions needed to reflect the social and geographical aspects of the community. He urged a constitutional system of government with separation of powers, the preservation of legality and civil liberties, and the end of slavery. Who was this Enlightened philosopher?

Rousseau

Voltaire

Locke

Montesquieu

He was influenced by John Locke’s ideas of individual rights and he wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England.  The U.S. Supreme Court relied on his book, due to a lack of U.S. legal tradition at that time. Who is this Enlightened philosopher?

Rousseau

Hobbes

Blackstone

Locke

He believed the existence of a creating God and the notion that all humans are God’s servants. God created humans for a certain purpose, namely to live a life according to God’s laws and therefore to inherit eternal salvation. Most importantly, he believed that God gave humans intellectual abilities necessary to be obedient to God and attain eternal salvation. People can come to recognize that actions, such as failing to care for your children or failing to keep your contracts and promises, are morally reprehensible and contrary to natural law, which is identical to the law of God. Who is this Enlightened philosopher?

Locke

Diderot

Beccaria

Voltaire

The problem in the state of nature was to find a way to protect everyone’s life, liberty, and property while each person remained free. His solution was for people to enter into a social contract. They would give up all their rights, not to a king, but to “the whole community,” all the people. The people then exercised their “general will” to make laws for the “public good.” He also argued that the general will of the people could not be decided by elected representatives, but rather by a direct democracy. Who is this Enlightened philosopher?

Montesquieu

Descartes

Rousseau

Kant

The document declared that King John was subject to the rule of law and it also stated the liberties that are held by free men. As a result, the document provided the foundation for the concept of individual rights in Anglo-American law. To what document does this statement refer?

Magna Carta

Petition of Right

English Bill of Rights

Mayflower Compact

It is one of England's most famous Constitutional documents. It was written by Parliament as an objection to an overreach of authority by King Charles I. During his reign, English citizens saw this overreach of authority as a major infringement on their civil rights. it included right of habeas corpus and no martial law in peace time. To what document does this statement refer?

Mayflower Compact

English Bill of Rights

Petition of Right

Magna Carta

It outlined specific constitutional and civil rights and ultimately gave Parliament power over the monarchy. Many experts regard it as the primary law that set the stage for a constitutional monarchy in England. It is also credited as being an inspiration for the U.S. Bill of Rights. To what document does this statement refer?

Magna Carta

Petition of Right

English Bill of Rights

Mayflower Compact

It was a social contract in which the settlers consented to follow the compact's rules and regulations to prevent mutiny, establish a government, and for the sake of survival. A main point was the recognition that the colonists would remain loyal subjects to the English king. To what document does this statement refer?

Mayflower Compact

Petition of Right

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights