Types of Government
What type of government is characterized by elected representatives?
Representative Democracy
Who is known for the idea of natural rights to life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
What is the principle that supports that no one is above the law?
Rule of Law
What does limited government mean?
power of the government is restricted or limited by law
A sheriff speeds without his lights on, runs a red light, and drives recklessly on the road. What principle from class is missing that would have the sheriff accountable for his actions
rule of law
In which type of government do citizens vote directly on laws?
Direct Democracy/Democracy
Which philosopher advocated for the separation of powers in government?
Baron Montesquieu
How does the rule of law contribute to democracy?
It keeps fair treatment to all, regardless of who you are
Give a government type that has the least amount of limited government
Totalitarianism, Dictatorship, Absolute Monarchy
A government leader dissolves their Parliament, makes themself the supreme leader. Garnishes a crown to rest on their head. Takes ABSOLUTE power. What type of government have they created?
Monarchy/Absolute Monarchy
What government is characterized by a single person with absolute power?
Dictatorship
Who wrote "The Social Contract" and believed in the concept of general will?
J.J Rousseau ( ZOZO)
Document drafted by Parliament to petition the king for raising money for the crown without Parliament's consent
Petition of Right
If a government has limited power, where does the power the government does not have go?
The People
What is the term that we see in our government today that acts as a version of the separation of powers?
Checks and Balances
What is a government called where a king or queen has shared powers with a constitution?
Constitutional Monarchy
Who believed humans were all selfish and were in war by nature, this need absolute rule to keep them in line?
Thomas Hobbes
The _______________ was a document that limited the power of the king and gave rights to the citizens of England.
English Bill of Rights
What does a government with zero limited government look like?
Examples of total control, no rights, dictator, monarch, etc. TEACHER DISCRETION
What happens to someone's rights if limited government is removed from the picture?
They are in danger of being abused
What term describes a government that recognizes a deity as the supreme civil ruler? ( government by religion)
Theocracy
What is a social contract?
Where people give up some rights in exchange for the protection of other rights by establishing a government to do that
What was the first government created on the basis of Enlightenment ideas
The United States of America
What is the relationship between limited government and civil liberties?
Limited government protects civil liberties by preventing excessive control
DOUBLEEEEEEEEEE JEOPARDY
How is a representative democracy different from a republic
In a republic, the representative does not have to vote based on popular sovereignty. Must be able to define popular sovereignty to get the points in full