Cradle
This type of government allows for people's voices to be heard
Direct Democracy
Democracy
Representative Democracy
What is a Democracy
In a power situation it doesn't matter what you do as long as you end up at the desired goal
soverign
end justifies the means
realism
end justifies the means
Define Liberty in one word
Freedom
One single leader that rules as king with unquestioned power
freedom
sovereign
realism
Soverign
Leviathan was written by
Hobbs or Locke
Who is Hobbs
In this type of government, every person votes on every issue
Direct Democracy
Democracy
Representative Democracy
What is a Direct Democracy
this is how things really work, not how it could work
the ends justify the means
realism
natural rights
What is realism
More than 51%/ more than half
Majority rule
Rule of Law
Due Process
What is Majority Rule
This document was written by the nobles in which they limited the power of the king, set up fair punishments, stated that people had to have fair trials, and gave property rights
Cato's Letters or Magna Carta
What is the Magna Carta
An Essay Concerning Human Nature is a book written by _______________ that states that people are a blank slate and become who they are because of their experiences.
Locke or Rousseau
Who is Locke
A problem with this is that it is only effective in small communities where it is easy to gather to vote.
Direct Democracy
Democracy
Representative Democracy
What is a Direct Democracy
This theory is that we are blank slates and our experiences shape us into who we become
realism
tabula rasa
ends justify the means
What is Tabula rasa
The government is divided into parts and each has its own purpose
rule of law
checks and balances
separation of power
separation of power
This writing by Machiavelli stated that "Governments of the people are better than those of Princes"
The Prince
Discourses of Livy
Discourses of Livy
This book written by Machiavelli took the stance that in order to remain in power you need to be cruel and people have to be fearful of you. This book is named
The Prince or Discourse with Livy
The Prince
In this type of government, people elect representatives to vote on laws on their behalf
Direct Democracy
Democracy
Representative Democracy
What is a Representative Democracy
Who thought about realism
Locke
Hobbs
Machiavelli
who is Machiavelli
When we think about Natural Rights we think about
General Will and Majority Rule
Types of Governments
Life, Liberty and Property
Life, Liberty and Property
People will give up some freedoms to get some protection from the government...the best interest of society as a whole
Rousseau's thinking
This book, the Leviathan states that there needs to be a social contract and strong central government with a sovereign in charge. He did not believe in Checks and Balances
Hobbs or Montesquieu
Who is Hobbs
Match these places to the type of democracy
Athens, Greece Rome, Italy
direct and representative democracies
Athens direct
Rome representative
What two books did Machiaveli write
The Prince
Leviathan
Discourses in Livy
What are the Prince and Discourses in Livy
Enlightenment idea that the government leader should be chosen by the people
Republicanism
Rule of Law
Due Process
Republicanism
The United States of America is a
Representative Government
Direct Democracy
Representative Government
Discourses in Livy was written by this author to explain how a government would best work if it was Balanced and the king was checked by parliament and the courts.
Montesquieu or Machiavelli
Who is Machaivelli
These things are in the best interest of society as a whole
Natural Rights
Realism
General Will
General Will
The idea that each branch should hold the others accountable to prevent one branch of people from gaining too much power
Natural Freedom
Checks and balances
Checks and balances
This law gave everyone the same rights under the law
Magna Carta
Mr. Butler believes that this is the most important law
Magna Carta