Ancient Greece
Getting actively involved in the government by voting, running for office or serving on juries or joining the military.
What is Civic Participation
This was the most important principle that John Locke believed in.
What is natural rights?
Montesquieu believed that government branches should have different jobs or they could become too powerful.
What is separation of powers?
Where did Judeo-Christianity take its ideas from?
What are the Ten Commandments?
A written Constitution
What is a set of rules written down for everyone to follow?
Which famous Founding Father did John Locke influence to write the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Ancient Romans believed in the rule of law. This is?
What is that no one is above the law?
What did Montesquieu think would exist if everyone followed the laws?
What is safety?
EVERYONE follows the same set of laws, no matter who they are or what they do.
What is the rule of law?
The people that could vote in ancient Greece.
What are all adult males?
What did John Locke believe needed to exist between the citizens and the government in order for there to be peace?
What is a social contract?
Ancient Romans voted differently than Ancient Greeks. What is the main difference?
What is Ancient Romans elected representatives to vote for them. In Ancient Greece, everyone voted.
Montesquieu believed that governments should be able to limit its own powers-- especially the separate branches. What is this called?
What is checks and balances system?
The idea that people are treated fairly.
What is Justice?
The name for a city-state.
What is a polis?
What is to protect people's rights?
Why is the concept of separation of powers important in government?
What is so that leaders don't abuse their power and become tyrants?
Montesquieu influenced one of the Founding Fathers to write the Constitution. Who was he?
Who is James Madison?
What is individual worth?
Every single citizen has value that adds to the government as a whole.
The Greeks believed that these people held the power in government.
Who are the people?
John Locke believed there were 3 basic human rights. These are?
What are the right to life, liberty and property?
The checks and balances system exists in government today. Why?
What does Montesquieu say that liberty is?
What is a peace of mind that comes from being safe?
The idea that Citizens should be accountable for their actions.