7. Some delegates refused to sign the Constitution because they thought that it... A. would affect trade agreements between states.
B. was unfair to the smaller states in the Union.
C. was the result of too many compromises.
D. gave too much power to the national government.

8. What essential idea in the Roman Republic influenced the U. S. government?
A. Government should have three branches.
B. Government consisted of elected representatives.
C. People have basic rights.
D. Property should be equally distributed.

9. John Locke's ideas influenced the Constitution in several ways, including his idea that...
A. government should control free enterprise.
B. government is an agreement between ruler and the ruled.
C. compromise was necessary in forming a government.
D. the people have no right to rebel against a government.

10. Montesquieu's idea of separation of powers kept one person or group of people from gaining too much power by...
A. separating powers between the central and state governments.
B. dividing power among three branches of government.
C. supporting a free and fair economy within the nation.
D. clarifying that government is a contract between the ruler and the ruled.