Government Types
The King of England had __________ in America that he controled.
colonies
This philosopher thought everyone was bad and needed harsh laws to control them.
Thomas Hobbes
This document was signed by King John l. It limited the powers of the king.
Magna Carta (1215)
Social Contract was different for each philosopher, but in general it meant...
An agreement between the government and the people, to exchange some freedoms for protection.
In this type of government, the citizens elect their leaders.
Representative Democracy
Rousseau, Locke, and Hobbes all wrote about this philosophy. It says that citizens should give up rights to the government and in return the government will protect those rights.
Social Contract
This document called the ___________ bill of ___________ stated that the king had to follow all the ________ too.
English / Rights / laws
People who live in a county and are ruled by a person or people, they are ______________ of that country.
Citizens
RANDOM - do not use your calculator. What is 867 x 290
251430
This ancient country really developed modern democracy.
Greece
The _____ of _________said that the ruler could not raise ________ without parliament's consent.
Petition / Rights / taxes
Kings and Queens get into power by the throne getting passed through ____________. They are not ____________ like leaders in America
family / elected
This is where all citizens vote directly on the laws.
direct democracy
This philosopher imagined that human beings share the natural rights of life, liberty, and property. He also wrote about Social Contract, Right to Revolution, and State of Nature.
John Locke
This is the rule book of America.
Constitution
*RANDOM* What was the chicken's name in the movie, Moana?
Heihei
In this theory of government, religious leaders may be in control of the government. They may be in power because God told them to be.
Divine right theory
This philosopher believed in the right to revolution, if the government fails the people.
John Locke
*RANDOM* How many cats does Mrs. Leisure have?
5 inside
1 outsie
This is the rulebook for a country's government. We have one in the United States.
Constitution