Principles
This person wrote this book called the Social Contract theory
Who is Rousseau?
This individual proposed the idea that people have natural rights of life, liberty, and property
Who is John Locke?
lots of examples
Which amendment is the ONLY amendment in the constitution to have been repealed?
18th Amendment
Greek philosopher who coined the word "politics" and presented the idea of democracy as a form of government
Who is Aristotle?
According to John Locke, if people believe government is not protectign their rights, they have the right to ...
What is abolish or change their government?
The form of Government that was ideal for Montesquieu
clause in Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution:
The Congress shall have Power... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper...
is also nicknamed the what?
elastic clause
Idea of government which states God chose certain people to rule
What is the Divine Right Theory?
The idea that people surrender rights/ powers to the state to maintain order so that they may receive protection from the state
What is the Social Contract Theory?
Term for government in which a small group of people hold power
What is oligarchy?
Give an example of a CONCURRENT power given to both the states and the US federal government
Lots- power to tax is one big one.
This is the first AND last name of Lake O's own MAYOR
Joe Buck
These are two out of three characteristics of a state
What is distinct population, established territorial boundaries, and sovereignty?
Proposed the idea that government should be divided into three branches
Who is Montesquieu?
Form of government in which all power resides in the centrally located- national government; opposite side of a confederacy
What is unitary?
Give an example of an expressed power in the constitution
those 27 things that are literally written in the constitution- declare war, tax, have an armed force, etc...
This was the name of the philosophy "riddle" that John Locke copied with his famous socks
Ship of Theseus
This theory believes government first emerged when people came under control of a given leader or group
What is the Force Theory?
Daily double- This person said, "If men were angels, no government would be necessary."
Who is James Madison?
Form of government where people vote for their elected official, who makes decisions for them.
A republic
When would the supremacy clause be used
in the case of a dispute between state and federal laws, to figure out who is "supreme".
Daily Double- the president that signed into law the first week of march as National Women's History week (in 1980) and he passed away in December of last year at the age of 100. Who is this?
Jimmy Carter