Locke and Hobbes
Describe the state of Nature according to enlightenment thinkers?
The world without government or authority
Explain the concept of "Natural Rights."
Natural rights are rights people are born with and granted by government, such as the right to life, liberty, and property.
What are the two types of Democracy?
Direct and Representative
Define Amendment, and use it in an example sentence
An Amendment is a formal change to the Constitution. The US government approved the 29th Amendment to the Constitution.
What type of government was ancient athens?
Direct Democracy
What was exchanged in Locke's view of Social Contract?
The exchange was some freedom and power in exchange for the government protecting your natural rights
What are "Reserved Powers" in the system of government?
Reserved powers are powers not delegated to the federal government and not denied to the states, allowing states to have certain authorities.
Who rules and how is power obtained in a Dictatorship?
One ruler, obtained by force
Explain the concept of the "Rule of Law."
The Rule of Law means that everyone, including leaders and government, is subject to and accountable under the law.
Compare and contrast America's government with a monarchy. What are the key differences in how power is attained and who rules in each system?
In America, we have a government where people elect leaders. In a monarchy, there's a king or queen who inherits power.
What is Coach V's Middle name?
Matthew
Use the term Natural Rights in a sentence about John Locke
John Locke Believed a person was born with the natural rights of life, liberty, and property
Is an oligarchy more like a dictatorship or more like a monarchy? Explain your reasoning
More like a dictatorship. Most of the time when one group takes power from another
What does the term "Federalism" refer to in the context of government?
Federalism is the division of powers between a central government and regional governments.
Name 3 ideas we took from ancient athens form of government
Civic participation, jury of peers, direct democracy, separation of powers
What was the ideal form of government in Hobbes view/
Absolute Monarchy
What does it mean to "Ratify" a constitutional amendment?
To ratify means to formally approve or accept, often through a vote, in the context of constitutional changes.
Define Theocracy
A type of government in which the rules and laws are based on religious text. Can be any form of government
What is the principle of the "Separation of Powers"?
The Separation of Powers divides government into three branches – legislative, executive, and judicial – to prevent the abuse of power.
Describe a theocracy and explain who holds power in this type of government.
A theocracy is a government in which the laws are based on religious texts. The person that holds the power in a theocracy depends on the type of government it is attached to
What was exchanged in Hobbes view of Social Contract
Hobbes thought the exchange was that people would exchange power and freedom for protection
How do "Checks and Balances" function in the government?
Checks and Balances ensure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others.
Define each of the following Democracy, Theocracy, Dictatorship, Monarchy, Oligarchy
Democracy - Where the people have power and elect their own leaders
Dictatorship - Where one person rules and has absolute power
Monarchy - Can be like a dictatorship or like a democracy. Power is obtained by a bloodline
Oligarchy - Where the "few" rule. Power is usually obtained by force
Theocracy - Where the laws are based on a religious text, can be any form of government EX: Theocratic Democracy
Define "Concurrent Powers" and provide an example.
Concurrent powers are powers shared by both the federal and state governments, like the authority to collect taxes.
Who would agree more with America's form of government. Hobbes or Locke? Explain your reasoning
Locke - Locke would have loved the idea of Jefferson's ideas on Natural Rights, that the people have a voice, and that we encourage speaking out against our government