| A | B |
| The Declaration of Independence expresses the philosophy that the power of government comes from | the people |
| the role of government in the social contract | protects the right to life, liberty, and the ownership of property |
| Over a span of a few decades, which type of writers challenged long-held ideas about the divine right of monarchs, the union of church and state, and unequal social class? | Enlightenment |
| Thomas Hobbes’ belief that people should submit to an authoritarian ruler to prevent disorder because people were selfish and ambitious and that government is needed to control selfish human nature | Social Contract |
| Montesquieu’s influence on the U.S. Constitution | Branches of government |
| How did the Declaration of Independence reflect Enlightenment ideas? | It said that people have natural rights |
| the Enlightenmen writers teachings | Refuted the divine right theory |
| Document, written by Thomas Jefferson, was based on the ideas of John Locke | Declaration of Independence |
| consent of the governed | All legitimate authority comes from the will of the people |
| Virginia Declaration of Rights | George Mason |
| document protected the rights of English citizens in the charter colonies | The Charter of The Virginia Company of London |
| Father of the Constitution, negotiated compromises, took notes | James Madison |
| First Constitution was written here | Athens |
| Both legislative and executive branch elected directly by the people | Presidential |
| United Kingdom only elects their legislative body | Parliamentary |
| Powers of government divided between national and state gov | Federalism |
| 85 essays written to convince NY and VA to ratify the constitution | Federalist Papers |
| Compromise btwn large and small states essential to ratification of the constitution | Virginia Plan |
| Everyone including the highest officials of government must obey the law | Rule of law |
| The right to be treated fairly using fair procedures | Due Process |