What kind of government that be??
In Zerbia, one leader makes all the laws, controls the military, and citizens have no say in the government.
Dictatorship
In 1620, the Pilgrims signed this agreement aboard their ship, creating the first plan for self-government in the colonies.
The Mayflower Compact
This means that everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.
Rule of Law
A legal member of a country who has rights and responsibilities is called what?
A Citizen
In Canada, citizens vote to elect leaders/representatives/officials who make decisions and create laws on their behalf.
Representative Democracy
In this ancient city-state in Greece, citizens voted directly on every law instead of electing leaders.
The people agree to be ruled, as long as the government is fulfilling its roles
The Social Contract
a legally recognized member of a society or community is called a ....
Citizen
In Mondivia, a king serves as the head of state, but his power is limited by a written constitution and elected officials.
Constitutional Monarchy
This Enlightenment thinker wrote about natural rights and the social contract, ideas that influenced America’s founders.
John Locke
According to John Locke, people are born with the rights of life, liberty and property, these are called what?
Natural Rights
This form of government's authority or leaders is hereditary or passed down from birth. The king or queen can be either absolute or constitutional __________.
Monarch
In Athens, Greece, every citizen voted directly on every law and policy.
Direct Democracy
This ancient civilization influenced the U.S. government with its idea of electing representatives to make laws.
American citizens chose our elected officials. The government only exists because the people allow it or give it permission to. This is an example of
Consent of the Governed
What type of government would the United States' government be categorized as?
A representative democracy/republic
In Silveria, a small group of wealthy business owners control the government and make all the decisions.
Oligarchy
Civics education is important in countries with what type of government?
Democracies
This political idea says people agree to give up some freedoms to form a government that protects their rights or The people agree to be ruled, as long as the government is fulfilling its roles."
The Social Contract
Can you give me the three best types of governments that would be examples of limited government?
Direct democracy, representative democracy, and constitutional monarchy