Principles of Government
The idea that all government power comes from the people.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
A system where power is divided between national and regional governments.
What is Federalism?
First U.S. government framework, weak central authority.
Articles of Confederation?
Believed people are born with natural rights: life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
A person who has both rights and responsibilities.
What is a Citizen?
Power divided among branches to prevent tyranny.
What is Separation of Powers?
A government where a central authority holds all power.
What is a Unitary System?
The MAIN purpose of government outlined in the Constitution’s Preamble.
What is “to establish justice”?
Wrote about the necessity of strong central authority to avoid chaos. (Who is Thomas Hobbes?)
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
Economic system with private ownership and limited government interference.
What is Free Enterprise or Capitalism?
Government officials must follow the law.
What is Rule of Law?
Citizens vote directly on laws and policies.
What is Direct Democracy?
The Bill of Rights was part of the original Constitution.
What is False?
Advocated separation of powers to prevent tyranny.
Who is Montesquieu?
The principle that protects individual freedoms like speech and religion.
What are Natural Rights / Civil Liberties?
Each branch of government can restrain the powers of the others.
What are Checks and Balances?
A system where states form a loose alliance with weak central power.
What is a Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation created this type of government power structure. (Strong or Weak)
What is a weak central government?
Philosopher of the social contract who believed in general will.
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
Democracy requires these to ensure fairness in leadership choice.
What are Free and Fair Elections?
The principle that government power comes only with the consent of the governed.
What is the Social Contract?
A form of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions
What is a Republic / Representative Democracy?
The Constitution limits government power through laws and a written framework
What is Limited Government?
The agreement between people and government for protection and order.
What is the Social Contract?
Government is accountable to the people and not all-powerful.
What is Limited Government?