Who developed the idea that the power of government should be divided into branches?

What essay did John Locke publish in 1690?

The Prince

Two Treatises of Government

The Social Contract

What was the first document to limit the powers of the king?

The Magna Carta was signed in 1315

True

False

What does the judicial branch do?

Enforces laws

Writes laws

Interprets laws

Checks & Balanaces keeps the balance of power relatively equal between the branches

True

False

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1778

True

False

What did The Declaration of Independence also list?

What was the first form of government for America?

What are some weaknesses of the articles of confederation?

Only had a congress where 9 out of 13 states had to agree

No executive or judicial branch

States had the majority of the power country in debt

All of the above

What does the Preamble of the Constitution set up?

Governeur Morris wrote the Preamble to the Constitution

True

False

The introduction to the U.S constitution stablishes?

Anti-Federalists believe a strong national government is needed to keep the country united?

True

False

Foundation of liberty in the United States protects us from tyranny?

True

False

Civil Law is ?

Laws that define what acts & activities are crimes

No one is above the law

Group of laws that refer to disputes among people or organizations

If you're born in the United States you're not an official citizen

True

False

What is one obligation of of a citizen?

Volunteering

Helping other citizens

Voting

All of the above

The Eight Ammendment protects?

The right to aprompt and public trial decided by a jury

Protects right to bear arms

Protects agaisnt excessive bail and fines

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