Governments
A group in control of law and decisions for the well being and order of our nation
what is government
what are two types of democracy
what is direct and representative democracy
The belief that alters opinions and overall social and political opinions
what is ideology
A person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.
who is a Philosopher
The founding document of the United States, and announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence
people decide and decison make on their behalf influencing rules and laws
what is direct democracy
The government under the control and direction of the inhabitants of a political unit rather than by an outside authority broadly in control of one's own affairs.
What is Self-Government
The idea that if more people agree on one thing it overrules the voters of the other option
what is majority rule
A philosophical movement where facts, logic, etc. are prioritized and a deciding factor in comparison to faith, theories, etc.
what is enlightenment
A collection of fundamental ideas and fundamental principles.
What is the Constitution
Full power being owner by a person or group to weed out outside power
what is dictatorship
one person is the sole leader with unlimited authority
What is Autocracy
The idea that property and ownership is the states
what is communism
An English philosopher. He believed in a government that was left powerful and focused on the betterment of protecting the people, liberty, and their well being.
Who is John Locke
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
What is the Bill of Rights
giving a state the power to be over their state creating their own rules and power
what is sovereignty
A government where religion and or god is seen as the leader and or grand rule
What is Theocracy
Agreement between individuals where they invest to ensure mutual protection and benefit.
what is a social contract
A french philosopher believing the ideas and understanding of people were changed by society.
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau
A very important document that established the guaranteed rights of individuals and guarantees justice
what is the Magna Carta
power is in the hands of a group, to lead and decision make
what is oligarchy
representatives within a state entrusted to decide and lead.
What is a Republic
the idea that the government should not interfere with economic decisions or the country or people or as little as possible
what is laissez-faire
A philosopher famous for his early and elaborate development of what has come to be known as “social contract theory”
Who is Thomas Hobbes:
A set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower.
What is the Mayflower Compact