types of government
important documents
government powers
enlightenment philosophers
important cases
100

democracy

government by the people either direct or indirect


100

1215

when was the magna carta signed


100

expressed powers

powers directly stated in the constitution

100

natural rights

what did john locke believe in

100

establishes judicial review

Marbury v Madison

200

socialism

economic and governmental system based on the public ownership of the means of production and exchange


200

1620

when was the Mayflower compact signed

200

implied powers 

powers not directly stated in the constitution 


200

seperation of powers 

what did montesquieu believe in

200

you have to be informed of your rights when you are arrested

miranda vs arizona

300

communism

government owns the things that are used to make and transport products no privately owned property 

300

1689

when was the english bill of rights signed


300

reserved powers

what are state powers
300

social contract

what did rosseu believe in

300

made segregation legal

plessy vs ferguson

400

autocracy

a country ruled by a person in total power

400

king john of england

who signed the magna carta

400

enumerated powers

powers stated in the constitution for a branch in the government

400

checks and balances

what is a way we use separation of powers in our government today  

400

a person has the right to a lawyer if they afford one

gideon vs wainwright 

500

oligarchy

a small group of people in complete power

500

thomas paine 

who wrote common sense

500

concurrent powers

powers shared by the federal government and the states

500

live, liberty, and property

what did john locke believe in

500

the president can not use executive privilege to withhold evidence

US vs nixon

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