Studies of Ancient Democracies
The literal Greek translation of this word is "rule by" the "people"
What is *democracy?
The definition of this word is "a group of lawmakers", and England created its first one in the 1300's.
What is a *legislature?
Ideas from the Enlightenment Period were used as justification for rebelling against the government of England in this signed document written in 1776.
What is the *Declaration of Independence?
The first colonial government was established at this first permanent English settlement in North America.
What is *Jamestown?
The three branches of American Government
What are EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE & JUDICIAL?
The way to refer to a "representative democracy" that only uses ONE WORD.
What is a *republic?
The name of England's first legislature that was established in the 1300's.
What is *Parliament?
The term given to an individual who uses logic and reason to think deeply about how society could be better.
What is a *philosopher?
American colonists had 150 years of practice at electing representatives to serve in these "law-making" bodies.
What are *legislatures?
The term given to a written, formal plan of government.
What is a *constitution?
The ancient society that was the first to use a *representative democracy
Who are the Romans?
The first significant government action in England that limited the king's power and gave the nobles the right to rebel if the king broke his part of the agreement.
What is the *Magna Carta?
The "The Enlightenment Period" cast light on this European time period that began in 476 AD when the Roman Empire fell and lasted nearly a 1000 years.
What is the *Dark Ages?
The specific type of democracy that the colonial governments had practiced for over 150 years.
What is *representative democracy?
According to America's Founding Fathers, this FOURTH "purpose of government" should be added to your table.
What is "protect the citizens' rights".
The ancient religion that still teaches today that every person has worth and is equal before the law.
What is Judaism?
This famous, signed, written document shares the same name as the English one that inspired it.
What is the *Bill of Rights?
This Enlightenment ideal is why American government is divided up into three branches.
What is *separation of powers?
Because of the experiences of the Puritans, the Quakers, and the Catholics who had fled Europe, the Founding Fathers wanted to make sure that their Bill of Rights included this freedom.
What is *religious freedom?
The institution that still exists today because of the economic activities of the Virginia Co., the Dutch East India Co. and the British East Co.
What is the *stock market
The term the Founding Fathers used for *legislator that was originally used by the ancient Romans.
What is *senator?
The type of government when ONE leader has ultimate power that is INHERITED, and not obtained by an election.
What is a *monarchy?
The name of the man whose ideals were used as justification for the 13 colonies to declare their independence from Great Britain in 1776.
Who is *John Locke?
Before they got off the ship, the Puritans signed this written document that established a plan of government for their new colony.
What is the *Mayflower Compact?
The name of America's FIRST constitution that was only in effect for 11 years.
What is the *Articles of Confederation.