Country and Govt.
Principles of Govt.
Types of Govt.
Historic Government
Miscellaneous
100

This is one of the roles of government that the military is typically involved in

Protect the Country

100

The idea that there should be written rules for what the government can and can't do

Limited Government 

100

This is when there is no government 

Anarchy OR State of Nature 

100

This is the document signed by King John that limited his own power and authority in England

Magna Carta

100

What was the name of Hobbe's book? Representing his view of an ideal government 

The Leviathan 

200

This is the category of a country that involves how many people live there

What is: Population 

200

The idea that a person gives up some amount of freedom in exchange for protection from the government

Social Contract

200

This is when there is a King or Queen, oftentimes they share power with another branch of government such as a Parliament 

Monarchy 

200
The right to freedom of speech can be traced back to this historic document 
English Bill of Rights 
200

When a small group of people run the country, and exercise all power and authority over

Oligarchy 
300

This is the system or organization that oversees and operates a country's affairs 

What is government

300

This is the idea that government power should be divided into separate branches, so no one branch or person becomes too powerful

Separation of Powers
300

This is when there is one person running the government and they don't share any power. People in the country don't have any rights

Dictatorship 

300
This was a peaceful exchange of power that occurred when King James was asked to leave England. William and Mary came in and took over the country peacefully without any bloodshed. 

Glorious Revolution 

300

The idea that everyone is born with the right to life, liberty, and property. What are these called? 

Natural Rights

400
Every country must have these, it determines the geographic location of the country and how big or small a country is in terms of geographic size. 

Borders, or Territory 

400

This is the idea that no one is above the law, even government officials

Rule of Law

400

This is when people elect representatives to represent them in the government.

Representative Democracy 
400

The Iroquois Confederacy voted and made decisions, how many tribes needed to vote in favor of a proposal

Consensus (everyone)

400

Locke believed in this, but Hobbes did not.. 

The right to rebel 

500

The highest power or authority

Sovereignty 

500

This is the idea that the people should hold the ultimate power and authority in how they government is run and who runs it

Popular Sovereignty 

500

This is when people directly run the country, vote on laws, and may rotate leadership roles

Direct Democracy 

500

How did the Iroquois Confederacy inspire the US Government? 

Stronger together, representative government, remove officials, etc. (teacher discretion)
500

A government where there is an official religion, or has laws connected directly to a religion 

Theocracy 

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