Foundations of Government

Democracy

100

These people invented democracy.

Greeks

200

The struggle, cooperation, and collaboration over the leadership, structure, and policies of the government. The goal is to win office positions and determine what US policies will be. 

Politics

300

The US rank in regard to democracy. 

36

400

There are this many Congressman. 

535

500

List 5 essential elements of democracy. 

Answers vary

Greeks

100

The greeks had this form of democracy, all white male citizens were allowed to vote on everything!

Direct democracy

200

James Madison preferred this form of democracy because he thought it fit better with the large population of the United States. 

Representative

300

James Madison thought these people should govern. 

Educated, qualified

400

These groups include people who make decisions for their own good at the expense of others. 

Factions

500

The Athenian legislature (law makers) had this many members. 

6,000

Common Sense

100

This was the purpose of Common Sense. 

To persuade people to break from GB

200

This man wrote Common Sense. 

Thomas Paine

300

This is why Common Sense was successful. 

Written in a language that everyone could understand, it was often read aloud, influenced founders to break up with Britain. 

400

This many copies of Common Sense were sold.

150,000

500

The author of Common Sense wrote in his introduction that people should be .....

Open minded

Political Philosophy

100

The study of fundamental questions about the state, government, politics, liberty, justice, property, rights, law and the enforcement of a legal code by authority

Political Philosophy

200

This movement emphasized the use of reason and logic to understand the world. 

Enlightenment 

300

The term for how people are naturally, a people who are ungoverned. (Ex.Native Americans) 

State of nature

400

An agreement between people and a ruler/leader. The people give up rights in exchange for protection. 

Social Contract

500

John Locke wrote that if you lose this, the people have right to revolt against the government. 

Consent of the governed. 

Political Philosophers

100

John Locke influenced this individuals writing. 

Thomas Jefferson

200

John Locke believed humans must have these rights. 

Life, liberty, property

300

This individual influenced the founders to add checks and balances to the constitution. 

Montesquieu

400

This man was a monarchist, believed that kings should hold all power, and that in a state of nature, men are nasty, poor, and brutish. 

Hobbes 

500

This individual was a believer in direct democracy and that private property caused conflict. 

Rousseau