Question

1. which type of government is most closely defined by the above quote from the declaration of independence?

a. dictatorship
b. monarchy
c. representative democracy
d. theocracy

1. in 1215, king john of england was forced to sign the ____________ which was based on the concept of limited government.

a. petition of right
b. magna carta
c. english bill of rights
d. declaration of independence

1. which of the following best fulfills john lockes belief in the role of the state?

a. to eliminate minority rights
b. to protect private property
c. to restrict religious freedom
d. to provide moral leadership

Explanation:

• For question 3, in a representative democracy, governments derive power from the consent of the governed, which is in - line with the quote. A dictatorship has power concentrated in one person, a monarchy has power based on heredity, and a theocracy is based on religious authority.
• For question 4, in 1215, King John of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta, which was based on the concept of limited government. The Petition of Right was later (1628), the English Bill of Rights was in 1689, and the Declaration of Independence was an American document.
• For question 5, John Locke believed that one of the main roles of the state was to protect private property. He did not advocate for eliminating minority rights, restricting religious freedom, or providing moral leadership as the main role of the state.

Answer:

1. c. Representative democracy
2. b. Magna Carta
3. b. To protect private property