What did the British Parliament believe was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?(1 point)
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The document would explain what the Magna Carta was for.
The document would explain what the Magna Carta was for.
Parliament was asking the people to vote on which rights to grant.
Parliament was asking the people to vote on which rights to grant.
Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.
Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.
The document would give British nobles rights to overthrow their king.
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I apologize if my previous responses were not clear or helpful. According to John Locke's social contract theory, a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs would be considered an "illegal" government. Thank you for your patience.
The statement that best describes the importance of the Magna Carta to American ideas of government is: Even the king must respect certain rights of the people.
The colonial document in which the signers gave their consent to be governed according to the decisions made by their leaders is the Mayflower Compact.
What an autocratic government and an absolute monarchy have in common is one ruler.
In the government system, the state given the least power is a unitary system.
The purpose of the English Bill of Rights, according to the British Parliament, was to list the rights that people already had.
Which one is it
The purpose of the English Bill of Rights, according to the British Parliament, was to list the rights that people already had.
Which answer is it?
The correct answer is: Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.
Which of the following statements best summarizes how Baron de Montesquieu felt about power?(1 point)
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Power exists in order to do the most good for the greatest number of people.
Power exists in order to do the most good for the greatest number of people.
Governments get their power from God, so kings have a divine right to rule.
Governments get their power from God, so kings have a divine right to rule.
People with power tend to abuse it, so power should be kept in check.
People with power tend to abuse it, so power should be kept in check.
Power should remain in the hands of the upper classes since they are educated.
The statement that best summarizes how Baron de Montesquieu felt about power is: People with power tend to abuse it, so power should be kept in check.
What is the belief that a higher law, superior to any human-made law, exists?(1 point)
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common law
common law
constitutional law
constitutional law
statutory law
statutory law
natural law
The belief that a higher law, superior to any human-made law, exists is known as natural law.
According to John Locke’s social contract theory, which government would be an “illegal” government?(1 point)
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a government that can make war against its enemies and tax its citizens
a government that can make war against its enemies and tax its citizens
a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs
a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs
a government that has appointed and elected leaders
a government that has appointed and elected leaders
a government that does not have a king as its absolute authority]
According to John Locke's social contract theory, a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs would be considered an "illegal" government.
Which answer is it?!
According to John Locke's social contract theory, a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs would be considered an "illegal" government.
Which ******* Answer Is It ?!
I apologize for any confusion. According to John Locke's social contract theory, a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs would be considered an "illegal" government.
Which statement best describes the importance of the Magna Carta to American ideas of government?(1 point)
Responses
Federalism is the best form of government.
Federalism is the best form of government.
Parliament should have the power to determine tax rates.
Parliament should have the power to determine tax rates.
British judges should hold judicial power.
British judges should hold judicial power.
Even the king must respect certain rights of the people.
Which colonial document was the first in which the signers gave their consent to be governed according to the decisions made by their leaders?(1 point)
Responses
Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
Which of the following is an example of government's role of keeping order in society?(1 point)
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prohibiting bartering
prohibiting bartering
taxing education
taxing education
issuing paper money
issuing paper money
operating a lottery
What do an autocratic government and an absolute monarchy have in common?(1 point)
Responses
A written constitution
A written constitution
One court system
One court system
One ruler
One ruler
A legislature
In which government system is the state given the least power?(1 point)
Responses
federal
federal
parliamentary
parliamentary
confederal
confederal
unitary
Compare and contrast dictatorship and monarchy. Give one similarity and one difference.(2 points)
Sure! Here is a comparison and contrast between dictatorship and monarchy:
Similarity: Both dictatorship and monarchy involve a concentration of power in the hands of a single individual. In both forms of government, the ruler holds significant authority and control over the country.
Difference: The key difference between dictatorship and monarchy lies in how the rulers obtain and maintain power. In a dictatorship, the ruler usually seizes power through force or by manipulating the political system to their advantage. Dictators often rule without the consent of the people and may suppress opposition or dissent. On the other hand, a monarchy is a hereditary system of government where the ruler inherits the position and authority from their family lineage. Monarchs typically hold a symbolic or ceremonial role, with varying degrees of actual political power depending on the specific monarchy.
In summary, while both dictatorship and monarchy involve concentrated power, the main difference lies in how the ruler attains and holds that power – through force in a dictatorship, and through hereditary succession in a monarchy.