Greek Influences
This Greek philosopher posed the question: "What is justice?"
Who is Socrates?
This English King replaced his deceased brother. His reign was soon mired in rebellion, and he was forced to sign the Magna Carta
Who is King John?
He wrote Leviathan and thought the state of nature is "nasty, brutish, and short"
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
This form of government is by a few for their own interest
What is an oligarchy?
This principle states that the King has the right to rule from God
What is Divine Right to Rule?
John Locke thought all humans were born with a "Blank Slate," also known by this Latin phrase
What is Tabula Rasa?
This philosopher argued every political community needs some things or all things in common
Aristotle
The Magna Carta requires the King to get this from the Kingdom before levying taxes
What is consent?
Montesquieu's distinct contribution to political philosophy
What is the separation of powers?
Defining justice by doing good to friends and evil to enemies leads to this form of government
What is tyranny?
The Magna Carta establishes this important legal right for English subjects
What is trial by a jury of peers?
Locke and Rousseau agree: man has the right to life, liberty, and this form of wealth
What is property?
This principle defines the good forms of government in contradiction to the bad
What is the common good?
The Magna Carta lays the foundation for this semi-democratic institution
What is Parliament?
Rousseau claimed that the rich are not happier than the poor in society because of this first rule of economics
What is "Needs are limited, wants are unlimited?"