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| The Magna Carta includes the important constitutional principle that established | due process of law |
| According to the natural rights philosophy, the main purpose of government is to | protect man’s basic rights. |
| According to the natural rights philosophy, man left the state of nature because | man could not secure his natural rights from individuals who wanted to violate them. |
| Civic virtue is best defined as | Putting the common good above your own individual interests |
| In comparison with the Greek and Roman ideals of civic virtue, the Judeo Christian tradition | stresses the dignity and worth of each individual. |
| The founders of our government believed that separation of powers was important in order to… | prevent the misuse of power. |
| The philosopher who embraced the ideas of separation of governmental powers and checks and balances was | Montesquieu |
| following concepts did the American founders take from the English Bill of Rights | Free elections, rule of law, and c. No standing army during peacetime |
| BEST characterizes the philosophy of William Blackstone | Laws and consequences should be instituted to protect people’s rights. |
| According to the Social Contract Theory | people left the state of nature to create government, b. the authority of government comes from the consent of the governed, and c. if government fails to protect the natural rights of the people they may create a new government. |
| Hobbes influenced the founding fathers or the Decleration of Independence | You look up this answer - look at page 8 |
| Locke influenced the founding fathers or the Decleration of Independence | You look up this answer - look at page 8 and page 11 |
| Montesquieu influenced the founding fathers or the Decleration of Independence | You look up this answer - look at page 8 |
