Types Of Gov.
Government in which the ruler is called a monarch
What is Monarchy?
He stated government is obligated to serve the people
Who is John Locke?
political direction and control over citizens and states
What is Government?
Establishes U.S. fundamental laws and guaranteed basic civil rights
What is Constitution?
Principle that the greater number should have greater power
What is Majority Rule?
Controlled by a small group of people
What is Oligarchy?
First philosopher to believe in a direct democracy
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events
What is Power?
The precursor of the modern constitution ratified in 1718
What is Articles of Confederacy?
European movement emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition
What is Enlightenment?
Power by the people and their elected representatives
What is Republic?
Made the idea of dividing the government into three branches
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
territory considered an organized political community under one government.
What is State?
Founding document of the U.S. signed on July 4th, 1776
What is Declaration of Independence?
the sharing of power between national and state governments
What is Federalism?
Rule in the name of a god
What is Theocracy?
He developed the social contract theory
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
Supreme power or authority
What is Sovereignty?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
What is Bill of Rights?
unofficial agreement shared by a society in which they give up some freedom for security.
What is Social Contract?
Disorder due to absence of authority
What is Anarchy?
someone who creates systems, conditions, or ways of thought
What is Philosopher?
signed by the pilgrims in 1620 to establish a Civil body and set a structure for self-government
What is Mayflower Compact?
control of the government of a state, community, or other group by its own members
What is Self Government?