Enlightenment
Forms of Government
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Primary or Secondary?
100

This Enlightenment philosopher wrote The Prince and believed in a republic form of government.

Who is Machiavelli?  

100

This form of government has a single ruler, a king or queen. 

What is a monarchy?

100

Life, liberty and property

What are natural rights?

100

The Bill of Rights (original copy)

What is primary?

200

This Enlightenment philosopher wrote Leviathan and believed the best government was a monarchy. 

Who is Thomas Hobbes?

200

This form of government allows for the participation of all citizens on all decisions.  

What is direct democracy? 

200

An agreement between government and it's people. 

What is social contract?

200

Your baby shoes

What is primary?

300

This Enlightenment philosopher inspired Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence.  

Who is William Blackstone? 

300

This form of government is controlled by a small group of rich, powerful people. 

What is an oligarchy? 

300

When both citizens and their leaders set aside their own interests for the common good.

What is civic virtue?

300

A biography about Abraham Lincoln. 

What is secondary?

400

This Enlightenment philosopher believed governments would benefit with 3 branches of government.  

Who is Montesquieu?

400

This form of government allows for the influence of a religion on laws, policies and leaders.  

What is theocracy? 

400

Protect the weak and individual rights and to provide order and safety 

What are reasons we need government? 

400

The first schoolhouse in Parsippany (on Rt 202)

What is primary?

500

This Enlightenment philosopher believed that everyone is entitled to natural rights. 

Who is John Locke?

500

This form of government has a single leader who has absolute control over citizens’ lives.

What is dictatorship?

500

A time when no government exists and people protect themselves. 

What is state of nature?

500

Social studies textbook

What is secondary?

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