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| What was the purpose of the Magna Carta? | To limit the power of the King of England |
| What is the name of the Montesquieu theory that divides the government into three branches? | Separation of powers |
| According to John Locke, who should give the government the authority to govern? | The people |
| Who was the author of Social Contract Theory, which states that the right to rule should come from the people, not a king? | Jacques Rousseau |
| What was the American religious revival of the early 1700’s called? | The Great Awakening |
| What was the role of the Second Continental Congress? | To act as the national government of the colonies |
| How many parts were there to the federal government under the Articles of Confederation? | The legislature. (There were no executive or judicial branches) |
| Under the Articles of Confederation, who had to approve of new laws and amendments? | 2/3rds of states had to approve new laws: All states had to approve amendments |
| Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the power to levy taxes? | Each state |
| Under the Constitution, what are the two parts of Congress? | The Senate and The House of Representatives |
