John Locke
What are the Natural Rights?
Life, Liberty, and Property
Which Branch of Government makes the laws?
Legislative
All individuals have an essential value as human beings and are entitles to basic rights
Equality of Mankind
Who came up with Democracy?
Ancient Greece
Baron De Montesquieu came up with what concept?
Separation of Powers
Similar to scientific laws, laws that explain the social world are
Natural Laws
Which branch enforces the law?
Executive
The right to follow your own religious beliefs without government interference
Religious Liberty
Who had representative governments know as Republics?
Ancient Romans
A written-out plan of government is called what?
Constitution
The idea that God picks a king and therefore the king rules over the people is
Divine Right Theory
Which branch judges the application of laws or interprets and applies them?
Judicial
The Power of Governments should have limits
Limited Government
Self-Governing communities in Ancient Greece
Polis
What cannot be taken away from us according to Due Process of Law
Natural Rights
The people can overthrow their king according to social contract, if that king does what?
Violate their Natural Rights
Which ancient people influenced Baron De Montesquieu idea of separation of powers?
Romans
All citizens must be subject to the same rules
Rule of Law
Judeo-Christian beliefs say that each person has value as a human being, this is
Individual Worth
What is the second step to the Social Contract?
The community agrees to obey ruler
The ruler forms a body that protects the community, provide laws and settles disputes between members. this is called a
Government
What is the name of the system of power with only one person who makes, enforces and judges the application of laws?
Unitary
No person should have his or her right life, liberty or property taken away without a fair process like a trial
Due Process of Law
Romans had laws written into tablets placed in the public to view, this is an example of what?
Rule of Law
The Council of Commoners also known as plebians got to elect which group?
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