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Rise of Democratic Ideas

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Introduction:
"Democracy developed over thousands of years. We can thank the Greeks, Romans, Christians, Jews, British and French just to name a few for democratic forms of government. Here are some questions about that development."


1. Which of the following was the three monotheistic religions' contribution to the rise of democratic ideas (not to theology)?
    belief in one god
    belief in the worth of the individual
    belief in many gods
    respect for tradition


2. Who was considered the "father" of Athenian democracy?
    Solon
    Pericles
    Cleisthenes
    Socrates


3. Before it was an empire and after it was a monarchy, what type of government did Rome have?
    direct democracy
    republic
    dictatorship
    oligarchy


4. Signed by King John at Runnymede on June 15, 1215, the Magna Carta guaranteed all of the following except:
    underaged heirs would not have to pay interest on debts owed to Jews
    no taxation without consent of the nobility
    voting rights for all
    widows would not have to remarry


5. The rights to life, liberty and property are most commonly associated with which political philosopher?
    Thomas Hobbes
    John Locke
    Baron de Montesquieu
    Thomas Jefferson


6. What was the first US constitution called?
    The Declaration of Independence
    The Preamble
    The Articles of Confederation
    The Constitution of the United States


7. During what movement did Europeans begin to apply reason and science to all areas of life?
    The Reformation
    The Enlightenment
    The Renaissance
    The Scientific Revolution


8. Prior to the English Civil War, what two issues were the most common source of contention between Charles I and Parliament?
    Taxes and Warfare
    Taxes and Religion
    Religion and Warfare
    Sanitation and Education


9. The separation of powers into three branches is most commonly associated with which political philosopher?
    John Locke
    Baron de Montesquieu
    Thomas Hobbes
    Adam Smith


10. Instead of a "republic of virtue," this guy presided over The Reign of Terror.
    Olympe de Gouges
    Maximilien Robespierre
    Jean Paul Marat
    Marie Antoinette


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