Unit 2 Test Review

Question 1

Montesquieu is credited with devising the basic Constitutional principle of

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seperation and balance of governmental power.

Question 2

The term heliocentrism refers to which belief?

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The sun is at the center of the Universe.

Question 3

How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy?

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In a constitutional monarchy, laws limit the ruler's powers.

Question 4

The Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights (1689) both reinforced the concept of

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a limited monarchy.

Question 5

Why are authoritarian and totalitarian systems considered unlimited governments?

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The government leaders have absolute power.

Question 6

Political theory that people form gov't. for protection and rules with consent of the people

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Social Contract Theory

Question 7

Totalitarianism· Absolutism· Dictatorship- these are examples of

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unlimited governments.

Question 8

John Locke said if the government fails to protect natural rights, citizens have a right to do?

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To overthrow the government and establish a new one

Question 9

Dec. of Indep.- that gov't. are instituted by men getting powers from the consent of the people

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The Social contract Theory

Question 10

Which of these is the BEST example of "unlimited government"?

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absolute monarchies

Question 11

Why was the scientific method considered a major contribution to the Scientific Revolution?

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Scientific method found a way to find proof using reason.

Question 12

Why did the findings of Galileo frighten Catholic and Protestant leaders?

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His findings went against Church teaching and authority.

Question 13

Copernicus heliocentric view of the universe was different from other scientific views because

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the earth was center of the universe, rather than the sun.

Question 14

John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean Jacques Rousseau all were

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influences on the ideals that shaped American government.

Question 15

What was the outcome of the Glorious Revolution?

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victory of Parliament over the King and limited gov't power

Question 16

How did the English Bill of Rights change the government structure of England?

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limited monarch's power to share with Parliament and people.

Question 17

· Copernicus· Kepler· Galileo· Newton. These people were part of the

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Scientific Revolution.

Question 18

John Locke's views would play a DIRECT role in the creation of which document?

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The Declaration of Independence

Question 19

Which term describes new ideas in physics, astronomy, biology, human anatomy, chemistry?

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The Scientific Revolution

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