1.1 Faith and Moral Law
The belief that the right to rule comes from god
Divine Authority
A meeting where citizens debate and vote
Assembly
Beliefs about what is right or wrong that guide how we act
Ethics
People elect leaders to make decisions for them
Republic
Rule by force without consulting the people
Tyrant
Belief in one all-powerful God
Monotheism
Citizens vote on laws directly
Direct Democracy
Right and wrong are found in nature
Natural Law
Citizens vote for others to represent them
Representative Democracy
A change made to improve a system or fix a problem
Reform
Laws based on right and wrong, not just power
Moral Law
Gov’t ruled by a small group of wealthy or noble families.
Oligarchy
Doing what is right, fair, and kind
Virtue
Power is divided to stop any one group from ruling
Checks and Balances
The search for wisdom through thinking and questioning
Philosophy
Ancient religious promise between God and his people.
Covenant
Rule by noble or wealthy families
Aristocracy
Asking questions to seek truth
Socratic Method
The power to block a decision or action
Veto
Logic, emotion, and trust=persuasion
Logos / Pathos / Ethos
A person’s inner sense of what is morally right or wrong.
Conscience
Rule by one person with total control
Autocracy
Testing ideas using reason and evidence
Scientific Method
A group that gives advice, makes laws, and controls money
Senate