Government And Political Philosophers.
Quiz over standard 1A and 1B, which covers limited government, due process, rule of law, social contract, English documents, and political philosophers.
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Which of the following did the Magna Carta NOT establish
- A.
Rule of Law
- B.
Right to Bear Arms
- C.
Limited Government
- D.
Due Process
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B. Right to Bear ArmsExplanation
The Magna Carta introduced rule of law, limited government, and due process to check King John who was abusing power.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Rule of law is the idea that
- A.
No one is above the law (even the king)
- B.
The king has rule over everything and everyone
- C.
Citizens who are favored by the king are not subject to the rules
- D.
The same rules do not apply to everyone
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A. No one is above the law (even the king)Explanation
Under rule of law, everyone is subject to the rules and laws of the land. No one, not even the top government officials, are above the law.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The Petition of Rights established the idea of habeas corpus. What is habeas corpus?
- A.
The king can throw anyone in jail for no reason
- B.
People have the right to a lawyer
- C.
No cruel and unusual punishment
- D.
Citizens cannot be imprisoned without cause
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D. Citizens cannot be imprisoned without causeExplanation
The idea of habeas corpus states that the government cannot imprison a citizen without notifying them as to the reason why. Charles I had been jailing citizens for indefinite periods of time for not paying an illegal tax.Rate this question:
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- 4.
No quartering troops and the end of martial law were key parts of the Petition of Rights
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Charles I had implemented martial law after citizens rebelled against the unfair tax. Under martial law, he forced citizens to house (or quarter) troops in their homes.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following was a key part of the English Bill of Rights?
- A.
Due Process
- B.
No Martial Law
- C.
Free Elections to Parliament
- D.
No Taxes Without Parliamentary Approval
Correct Answer
C. Free Elections to ParliamentExplanation
Free elections to Parliament was a key part of the English Bill of Rights and would have an impact on the future government of the United States.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How did Thomas Hobbes view the state of nature?
- A.
Violent, brutish, inhumane, solitary
- B.
Dependable, reliable, positive, good
- C.
Gentle, peaceful, group
- D.
Hard and difficult but manageable
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A. Violent, brutish, inhumane, solitaryExplanation
Hobbes held a negative view of people and did not believe they were capable of ruling themselves.Rate this question:
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- 7.
John Locke's view of social contract theory was that people should give up all their freedoms to a single person for protection from invaders.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Hobbes felt as though people should give up their freedoms to one person while Locke thought people should give up limited freedoms to the government in return for protection of their natural rightsRate this question:
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Locke believed in natural rights given to people at birth by God. Which of the following is NOT one of the natural rights listed by Locke
- A.
Life
- B.
Liberty
- C.
Pursuit of Happiness
- D.
Property
Correct Answer
C. Pursuit of HappinessExplanation
Locke believed in life, liberty, and property. Thomas Jefferson would change property to pursuit of happiness in the Declaration of Independence.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which form of government did Montesquieu believe was best?
- A.
Dictatorship
- B.
Unitary
- C.
Oligarchy
- D.
Democracy
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D. DemocracyExplanation
Montesquieu thought that Democracy was best as it limited the opportunity for autocracies.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Montesquieu believed in dividing authority in a government between different branches so no one person or body could gain too much power. What is this called?
- A.
Division of Authority
- B.
Checks and Balances
- C.
Separation of Powers
- D.
Social Contract
Correct Answer
C. Separation of PowersExplanation
Separation of power was viewed as necessary to prevent a dictator or oligarchy from coming into power. This would have a major impact on the United States' governmentRate this question:
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