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Module 1: The Rise of Democracy
Module 1: The Rise of Democracy
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Parliament must consent before the king can tax.
Magna Carta
Petition of Right
English Bill of Rights.
Mr. Giles' Syllabus
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The powers of government should be divided into separate branches to prevent a group from increasing its power.
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
3
Relies upon the Ten Commandments as the main source of its moral code
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Jedi
4
Which of the following ideals of Judaism & Christianity, were consistent with a democratic outlook, 3 correct
It is the duty of an individual to combat oppression.
It is the duty of the government to protect its citizens.
People are equal.
Each individual has worth.
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A government ruled by a small group of people, such as a group of nobles
direct democracy
monarchy
oligarchy
aristocracy
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No freeman can be imprisoned unless he received a jury trial.
Mr. Giles' Syllabus
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights.
Petition of Right
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Ideas were spread by the apostle Paul
Judaism
Jedi
Christianity
Islam
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A government ruled by a few powerful people, such as wealthy merchants
aristocracy
monarchy
oligarchy
direct democracy
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How did the French National Assembly attempt to apply the ideas of the Enlightenment?
It drafted a citizen army to defend against invading foreign armies
It restructured the way the Estates-General provided for representation.
It closed the Bastile and freed any political prinoners
It made the government responsible for protecting the rights of the people
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An absolute monarchy is needed to control the selfish ambitions of people.
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
11
People may not be punished cruelly or unusually.
Mr. Giles' Syllabus
English Bill of Rights.
Magna Carta
Petition of Right
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A government where citizens actively rule and make laws, such as in ancient Athens
monarchy
direct democracy
republic
aristocracy
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People are permitted to ask the king to fix problems with the government.
English Bill of Rights.
Mr. Giles' Syllabus
Petition of Right
Magna Carta
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The only legitimate government is based on the consent of the governed.
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Why is habeas corpus important?
It prevents soldiers from occupying the homes of citizens.
It ensures that a monarch requests money to wage war.
It ensures that accused persons receive a jury trial.
It prevents people from being wrongfully or unjustly detained.
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A government where citizens elect representatives to rule and make laws, such as in ancient Rome
monarchy
aristocracy
republic
direct democracy
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Soldiers may not be housed in the homes of citizens.
Petition of Right
English Bill of Rights.
Mr. Giles' Syllabus
Magna Carta
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How did the Reformation help contribute to the development of democracy?
People openly challenged the authority of monarchs and religious leaders.
People staged revolutions to remove kings and install popular governments
New ideas developed about the rights of people in choosing their leaders
New religious beliefs enc. people to adopt stricter ideas about rituals
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How did ancient Greek philosophers investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and morality?
by relying on religious texts
by using logic and reason
by conducting experiments
by leading an ethical life
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How did the ancient Romans leave a legal legacy for future governments?
by maintaining an oral history of Roman laws
by recording laws and legal decisions
by exchanging legal experts with other governments
by teaching Roman children their laws
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People have a right to rebel against governments that fail to protect their rights to life, liberty, and property.
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
22
A government ruled by a single person, such as a queen
aristocracy
direct democracy
monarchy
oligarchy
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What was the purpose of the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
To establish rules involving international trade
To regulate the sales or war materials
to serve as an international code of conduct
To prevent the outbreak of war
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Follows the teachings of Muhammad
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Jedi
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The king cannot punish his subjects arbitrarily.
English Bill of Rights.
Magna Carta
Mr. Giles' Syllabus
Petition of Right
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Views Moses as its main lawgiver
Jedi
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
