Government Types
In this type of government, the citizens ARE the leaders, leading their city state like in Athens.
Direct Democracy
This philosopher believed people were brutal. He was a pessimist. He wrote the book Leviathan, and believed that a single ruler would be best. He did believe in social contracts.
Thomas Hobbes
This ancient country really developed modern democracy.
Greece
This document/social contract 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, like in Rome and now present day USA.
Indirect Democracy
Rousseau, Locke, and Hobbes all wrote about this philosophy that states people give up some of their freedoms/rights in order to be protected by the government.
Social Contract
Today, this modern country is known for a specific type of democracy called representative/indirect democracy, in which the people elect representatives to vote for them.
The United States of America
This document/social contract was signed by William and Mary when they took over the throne in England. It limited the power of the monarch, limited taxes, gave people freedom of religion, and spelled out other rights of the citizens.
English Bill of Rights (1689)
This word means a group of people who are the citizens of a state.
Population
In this type of government, one person has all of the power. A dictatorship is an example.
Autocracy
This philosopher believed in absolute monarchy, where one person has total control. He was all about maintaining order. He believed people were brutal and were in constant battle with one another.
Thomas Hobbes
In ancient government, these two branches of government were the same. This made laws easier to pass, but created a powerful leader that usually gave to power to the people.
Legislative and Executive Branches
This document/social contract was signed by Charles I, and it said that the ruler could not raise taxes without parliament's consent. Think SIGNATURES/List of Complaints
Petition of Rights (1628)
What is Mrs. Burkhart's MIDDLE name?
Yvonne
In this type of government, a small elite group leads the government. An example is a monarchy.
Oligarchy
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
Divine Right
This document was signed in 1620 on board a ship. It set up government for the colony Plymouth. It was the first written framework for the U.S. **We have not talked about this. BONUS QUESTION!! :) Good Luck
Begins with M A Y _ _ _ _ _ _
Mayflower Compact (1620)
What is Mrs. Leisure's favorite drink or candy?
Root Beer/Arizona Green Tea
Chewy Sweet Candy
In this type of government, leaders are "chosen by God" and are above the law.
Divine Right
Along with natural rights, this philosopher also believed in the right to revolution, if the government fails the people.
John Locke
What is the form of government where power is divided between different branches?
Limited Government
Name 3 exampes of Social Contracts.
Magna Carta
Petition of Rights
English Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
Constitution, Expectations, Traffic Laws, etc.
This is the giant rulebook/social contract for a country's government. We have one in the United States.
Constitution