Hobbes and Locke
everyone had a right to everything so people would always be at war with everyone else and nobody would produce anything
What is state of nature?
rule held by a king or queen
What is a monarchy?
power held by one person
What is a dictatorship?
nobody is above the law; everyone must follow the law
What is rule of law?
the study of how people make decisions together. Who has power, how they use it, and how everyone decides on rules and laws
What is political science?
Natural rights are:
What are life, liberty, and property?
gives everyone decision making power
What is a democracy?
citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalf
What is indirect/representative democracy?
citizens of a country give their permission to be governed by the country's government
What is consent of the governed?
the study of human behavior in groups and societies
What is sociology?
people agreed to give up some rights and power in exchange for protection from their government
What is social contract?
when one person runs the government and makes all of the decisions
What is an autocracy?
people decide on policies directly
What is direct democracy?
dividing power among several branches of government
What are separation of powers?
an economic system based on private ownership. There are some government regulations but also a lot of freedom
What is capitalism?
Thomas Hobbes believed that a ______________ was the best form of government.
What is a monarchy?
a small group of people having control of a government
What is an oligarchy?
Power by the people and their elected representatives with a president
What is a republic?
makes sure that all branches of government are equal
What are checks and balances?
an economic system where the government owns most of the economy and provides equal services to citizens
What is socialism?
John Locke believed that if a government starts to abuse its power, the people have a right to:
change it/rebel?
government that recognizes God as the ultimate authority. Religious law is used to settle disputes and rule the people.
What is a theocracy?
Mixed government with a Constitution and King/Queen
What is a constitutional monarchy?
the study of the mind and behavior
What is psychology?
a theory or economic system where there is common ownership of property and the economy is controlled by the state
What is communism?