Question

Autocracy is a government in which one person has absolute power and control over the country.
true
false

Answer 1

There are several types of democratic governments, but in all of them, the citizens hold the power.
true or false

Answer 2

The Three-Fifths Compromise gave us our two-house Congress.

Answer 3

The philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu did NOT influence the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
true or false

Answer 4

True. An autocracy is a form of government in which one person holds absolute power and control over the state, making decisions without the consent of others or being subject to legal limitations.

Answer 5

True. In democratic governments, power is held by the citizens, either directly or through elected representatives. The principles of democracy emphasize participation, representation, and the protection of individual rights.

Answer 6

False. The Three-Fifths Compromise was related to how slaves were counted for representation and taxation purposes in the United States, but it did not directly establish the two-house Congress. The two-house Congress (bicameral legislature) was established by the Great Compromise (or Connecticut Compromise) during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The Three-Fifths Compromise was a separate agreement reached to determine that three-fifths of the enslaved population would be counted for determining representation in the House of Representatives.

Answer 7

False. The philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu significantly influenced the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence. Notably, John Locke's concepts of natural rights and the social contract, along with the ideas of limited government and the separation of powers articulated by Montesquieu, played a crucial role in shaping the Founding Fathers' views on government and individual rights, as reflected in the Declaration.