". . . that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. . ."
       - Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, 1776

The excerpt above was inspired by the political theories of which political leader?

A. Thomas Jefferson
Incorrect. Thomas Jefferson, who was inspired by John Locke, wrote this excerpt.

B. Voltaire
Incorrect. Voltaire advocated separation of powers, which is reflected in this excerpt.

C. Charles de Montesquieu
Incorrect. Charles de Montesquieu advocated separation of powers, which is reflected in this excerpt.

D. John Locke
Correct! Thomas Jefferson was inspired by John Locke’s theory of natural rights.

Which of the following female political leaders tried, but was unsuccessful, to bring peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors as Israel’s first female prime ministe

A. Margaret Thatcher
Incorrect. Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister of United Kingdom.

B. Mother Teresa
Incorrect. Mother Teresa was not the first female Prime Minister of Israel.

C. Golda Meir
Correct! Golda Meir was the first female prime minister of Israel.

D. Queen Victoria
Incorrect. Queen Victoria reigned over England.

The Leviathan laid the foundation for the social contract theory created by which political philosopher?

A. Jean Jacques Rousseau
Incorrect. Rousseau did not write The Leviathan.

B. Charles de Montesquieu
Incorrect. Montesquieu wrote Spirit of the Laws, which advocated the separation of powers.

C. John Locke
Incorrect. Locke’s theory was based on the natural rights of man.

D. Thomas Hobbes
Correct! Thomas Hobbes wrote The Leviathan, which laid the foundation for his social contract theory.

  1. Joined the ANC
  2. Campaigned for a non-violent fight against apartheid
  3. Was imprisoned for 27 years as a political prisoner

The list above best describes which of the following political leaders?

A. Nelson Mandela
Correct! Mandela became the first black president of South Africa after spending 27 years in prison for his fight against apartheid.

B. Natan Sharansky
Incorrect. Sharansky was the founder of the “Refuseniks.”

C. Oscar Romero
Incorrect. Archbishop fought for better human rights in El Salvador.

D. Mother Teresa
Incorrect. Mother Teresa worked for the sick and poor worldwide.