Vocab
what is a state?
a political community that has an organized government and borders
What is a monarchy?
a type of government where a king, queen or an emperor inherits the throne and rules
According to Locke, what was the purpose of the social contract?
to preserve natural rights
what did thomas hobbes believe about humans?
He believed that they are naturally selfish and prone to conflict
what is autocracy?
a type of government where one person holds complete power
what is the unitary system?
where the government gives all key powers to the central government
What is a democracy?
a system of government where the people rule, either directly or through representatives. Hint: USA
Locke said these are three natural rights that government should protect.
what are life, liberty, and property?
who first used the phrase "social contract" in the 1650s?
thomas hobbes
Both Locke and Hobbes believed that government was created through an agreement between people.
what is the social contract?
What is feudalism?
a system of government where nobles are offered protection and land to their subjects in return for their service
What is anarchy?
no government, chaos, no order
Locke believed people have the right to do this if a government violates their natural rights.
what is overthrow the government?
This philosopher believed people needed a strong government to prevent chaos.
thomas hobbes
___ makes all the economic decisions in a market economy
What is the people?
what is a nation?
where a group of people are united by common bonds of race, language, customs or religion
What is theocracy?
a type of government where a religious leader is the head.
This philosopher had a more positive view of human nature.
Locke
Hobbes believed people gave up some of their freedom in exchange for this.
safety and security
_____ are two countries that have constitutional monarchies today.
Great Britain and Japan
What is evolutionary theory?
the theory that government evolved from a family
What is oligarchy?
a type of government where power belongs to a small group of leaders
this philosopher believed the government should protect natural rights.
who is Locke?
This philosopher supported a strong ruler because he believed it was necessary to maintain order.
who is hobbes?
a mixed economy has elements of both __ and ___