Branches of Government
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Why did Hobbes and Locke think government was important?
Without the government, there would be a lot of fighting because of the state of nature.
What is the difference between a public and private service?
Public is government funded
Private is not
Government
The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office:
What is a secondary source?
Something written about the event
Which branch of government creates laws?
Legislative
Which founding father was greatly inspired by John Locke?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the purpose of government?
To protect people, to provide services
Social Contract
An agreement between the people and their government
What is bias?
Prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.
Which branch of government enforces laws?
Executive
What are natural rights?
Rights that people are born with
What is an example of a public service?
Garbage disposal
Public School
Police
Fire Fighters...
Civics
Study of government
What is a primary source?
An object, document, or firsthand account of an event.
Which branch of government interprets laws?
Judicial
John Locke believed that social contracts were ______. If the government did not deliver their promises, people should be able to ________.
Two sided; revolt
What is the order of the different levels of government in the United States?
National, State, County, Township
Federal
National government
What was The Jungle by Upton Sinclair written about?
Poor and unsafe conditions of meat packing factories
What are checks and balances?
A system in place that ensures no branch of the government is too powerful.
What is state of nature?
Human life before or without political association (a lot of fighting and chaos)
What does the Constitution do?
Organize the government
Sovereignty
The power and authority to rule oneself
Laws must be _____________ to be valid
Constitutional