3 Big Dawgs
This type of government is defined by have ONE person that has the power within a government.
Autocracy
How is a DIRECT democracy a form of democracy?
Citizens hold the power by voting directly on laws
What are the names of the 3 main philosophers?
hint - the three bears
Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau
What is Rule of Law?
Everyone MUST follow the law
What is State of Nature
Time before government and laws existed.
This type of government is defined by the citizens having the power within the government
Democracy
How is REPRESENTATIVE democracy considered a form of democracy?
Citizens hold the power by voting for representatives in elections that share the same morals or values as them. Then representatives should make decisions in government that show those morals and values that the majority of citizens have.
This philosopher's opinion was that we need a strong government, but its main goal is to protect the rights of its citizens and to promote life, liberty, and property.
Who is this philosopher?
John Locke
What is the purpose of separating the government into branches like we do in the United States?
To ensure the government doesn't have too much power.
The 3 main philosophers all had an understanding that state of nature would eventually be bad for large groups of people. What could go wrong if there was no government and no protections or rights between people?
Answers can vary
Please be quiet so we can go over the response
This type of government is defined by a small group of people having power within the government
Oligarchy
How is a dictatorship considered a form of autocracy?
In a dictatorship, there is one leader who does not share power with anyone.
Hobbes and Locke both wrote about the relationship between people and government, but they had different views about government power. Which philosopher was more willing to give government strong power to maintain order?
Hobbes
What document is the "rulebook" or tells the government what it can and cannot do? It also provides the rights of the citizens.
The Constitution
What is ONE of the type of taxes we went over?
Income
Sales
Excise
Property
What does it mean when a democracy is defined by the citizens hold the power?
Citizens make decisions that influence government. Like voting for representatives or voting directly on laws.
What is a Junta?
Form of government where a military leader or military group have the power within a government.
Which philosopher believed that government should be weak and based on the general will of the people?
Jean Jacque Rousseau
What are the 3 branches of government we have here in the US?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What is it called when we give up our freedoms to a government, in return for rights and protections?
Social Contract
What could be seen as a PRO or benefit of having a government type as Autocracy?
Leaders don't have to check in with others when making decisions
Changes are made much faster and this could solve issues quicker
What is the difference between an ABSOLUTE MONARCHY and a CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY?
Absolute - King or Queen have total control of the government
Constitutional- King or Queen are more like figure heads that don't have a lot power. The power is within parliament ( same thing as our congress)
What idea did Montesquieu have that was later taken by the United States when forming our own government?
Separation of powers
What are the jobs of each of the 3 branches we have in the U.S.? You need to get all 3 right to get the points.
Executive - Enforce the laws
Legislative - Make the laws
Judicial- Ensure laws are constitutional
Why does the government collect taxes... What is the main purpose?
To have money to provide its citizens with services like hospitals, roads, education, shelters, etc...