Theories of Origins Category
Government and its Purpose
Different Forms of Government
American Democracy Values
100
Divine Right Theory
What theory originates from God or Gods and earthly rulers were given the 'right to rule'.
100
People are crazy, need a strong govt.
What was Hobbes idea of government?
100
Monarch, dictatorship, and democracy
What are 3 classic forms of government?
100
Liberty, Equality, and Self-Government
What are the three ideals of American Democracy?
200
Evolution Theory
When states form gradually over time, growing from family and kinship networks.
200
Social Contract Theory
What is it called when people submit to the power of the state?
200
Direct Democracy and Republic Democracy
What are two types of democracies?
200
Giving the government the power that is required to be done.
What is the principle of 'limited government'?
300
Social Contract Theory
States form from consensus of people - people agree to create authority of government and submit to it
300
'Natural rights' should be protected (life, liberty, and property)
Explain John Locke's ideas of govt.
300
Population, Territory, Government, Sovereignty
What are the four characteristics of the 'state'?
300
Political rights held by groups who made up less than half of the population.
What is 'minority rights'?
400
Force Theory
States from when an individual or group uses violence or intimidation to rule over population
400
maintain order, provide national security, resolve conflict, provide services, and defend the common good
What five things does a government do?
400
When government gets more than 50% of the votes.
What is 'majority rule'?
400
Constitution-based Federal Government
What form of govt is the US run under?
500
Natural Law (and Natural Rights)
A theory of 'legitimacy' of government - that individuals' 'natural' desire for order and survival thus created government
500
They need to establish govt. "that's both based on a social contract and responsive the 'general will' of the people"
What are Jean-Jacques Rousseau's thoughts about govt?
500
A group of people that governs a community or unit
What is government? (definition)
500
There is this thing called American Democracy. What are its principles in ABC order?
There is this thing called American Democracy. What are its principles in ABC order?
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