John Locke
This is the term John Locke used to describe rights that people are born with.
What are Natural Rights?
This type of government is ruled by the people, who vote on laws or elect representatives to do so.
What is a Democracy?
This type of government has a king or queen with unlimited power.
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
When people elect someone to represent them in government, they are choosing this person.
Who is a Delegate?
John Locke believed that life without government was dangerous and chaotic, which he called this.
What is a State of Nature?
In this government system, the power of a king or queen is limited by laws or a constitution.
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
In this type of government, one person holds all the power and makes decisions without input from others.
What is an Autocracy?
This term means demonstrating actions that show good citizenship and making decisions based on the common good.
What is Civic Virtue?
John Locke said that people have to give up some freedoms in order to be protected by the government. What is this agreement called?
What is a Social Contract?
This philosopher, who inspired fair governments, believed that people had the right to change a government that didn’t protect their natural rights
Who is John Locke?
An unfair government would not have an ____________ to decide their leader. (We will have one on November 5th, 2024)
What is an election?
This term refers to the idea of working for what is best for everyone, not just for yourself.
What is the Common Good?
If a government puts someone in prison without a fair trial, it would be violating which of John Locke's natural rights?
What is Liberty?
In the United States, citizens participate in this process to select their president and members of Congress.
What is Voting?
In an absolute monarchy, this individual makes all the major decisions for the country.
Who is the King or Queen?
This Roman leader is known for giving up his power after leading his country in a time of crisis, demonstrating the importance of civic duty.
Who is Cincinnatus?
According to John Locke, if a government fails to protect people’s natural rights, what do the people have the right to do?
What is rebel, overthrow, or change the government?
This important document explains how the U.S. government works and protects the rights of the people. What is this document called?
What is the Constitution?
This is a name for the leader of an autocratic government, who has total control over the country and its people
What is a Dictator?
This "Founding Father" is often praised for his civic virtue, especially when he chose to step down after two terms as President, setting a standard for future presidents.
Who is George Washington?