Question
The philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu did NOT influence the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence. True or False
There are several types of democratic governments, but in all of them, the citizens hold the power. True or False
Autocracy is a government in which one person has absolute power and control over the country. True or False
The Three-Fifths Compromise gave us our two-house Congress. True or False
There are several types of democratic governments, but in all of them, the citizens hold the power. True or False
Autocracy is a government in which one person has absolute power and control over the country. True or False
The Three-Fifths Compromise gave us our two-house Congress. True or False
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. **False** - The philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu significantly influenced the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence, particularly regarding concepts of natural rights, the social contract, and the separation of powers.
2. **True** - In all forms of democratic governments, the citizens hold power, either directly or through elected representatives.
3. **True** - Autocracy is indeed a form of government in which one person has absolute power and control over the country.
4. **False** - The Three-Fifths Compromise was an agreement during the Constitutional Convention that decided how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation purposes, but it did not create the two-house Congress; that structure was established through the Great Compromise.
2. **True** - In all forms of democratic governments, the citizens hold power, either directly or through elected representatives.
3. **True** - Autocracy is indeed a form of government in which one person has absolute power and control over the country.
4. **False** - The Three-Fifths Compromise was an agreement during the Constitutional Convention that decided how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation purposes, but it did not create the two-house Congress; that structure was established through the Great Compromise.