Big Ideas
This Big Idea means that people can make decisions on how their government should work.
Self-Government
This philosopher believed humans are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler.
True / false: In Rome, your social class dictated which branches of government you were able to be a part of.
True
What is the process called to change the Constitution?
Amendment
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
The idea that everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.
Rule of Law
This philosopher believed people have natural rights that government must protect.
Locke
Ancient Athens was a _____ democracy
Direct
The Constitution famously starts with the three words...
We the People
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called
The Bill of Rights
This Big Idea is the belief that people have freedoms the government cannot take away.
Rights
This philosopher believed people do not hand over their rights to a ruler, instead they sign a social contract with their community and follow the general will.
Rousseau
One of the most important contributions of ancient Athens was _______, which allowed fellow citizens to determine the outcome of a trial.
This was the name of America's first constitution
Articles of Confederation
According to the SC, what level of proof do school officials need to search student belongings?
Resonable Suspicion
The idea that government powers should be divided so that one branch does not become too powerful.
Separation of Power
Describe the state of nature according to Rosseau:
Peaceful, simple, everyones needs are met
List the three branches of the Roman Republic
Consuls, Senate, Assemblies
This principle of the Constitution emphasizes the need for the federal government to share power with smaller political units (such as states)
Federalism
Name the Supreme Court case that shapes your right to freedom of speech in schools
Tinker v Des Moines
This Big Idea says people have the right to fair and reasonable laws and that officials must treat everyone the same.
Due Process
Choose two political philosophers and describe one disagreement they have about the social contract.
During the Roman Republic, in which branch were 'the people' represented?
Assembly
How many articles are there in the Constitution?
7
Name the Supreme Court case that establishes what your right to freedom of speech looks like outside of school / not during school hours.
Mahanoy vs BL