John Locke
Idea that everyone is born with a "blank slate" and formed by nurture.
Tabula Rasa
(T/F) Hobbes believes the government is not intended to represent the people, but to rule and keep peace.
True
The idea that government officials have no exceptions or immunities to the law and they must follow it is knows as what?
Rule of Law
Niccolo Machiavelli thought the best form of government would be what?
An absolute monarchy
Idea that politicians can not govern without the consent of those they rule.
consent of the governed
Hobbes view of humanity is (negative/positive)
negative
Montesquieu was in favor of three branches of government...this is more commonly referred to as what?
Separation of Powers
Jean-Jacques Rousseau thought the best type of government would be what?
Direct democracy
According to John Locke, if the government does NOT hold up their end of the social contract it is the citizens' right/duty to do what?
Rebel/Revolution
To maintain peace, the government must be an ____ _______.
Absolute Monarchy
The system/concept that allows each branch of government to hold some power over the other branches so one branch does not become too powerful is referred to as what?
Checks and Balances
In Machiavelli's book The Prince, he pondered on the question "Is it better for leaders/rulers to be ______________ or ______________?
Loved or Feared
According to John Locke, the rights every human should have (Life, Liberty, Property) are known as what?
Natural Rights
Hobbes referred to the time before governments where there was war and chaos as...
A state of nature
According to Montesquieu, this type of government is where the people choose their representatives through elections.
Democratic Republic
Machiavelli thought leaders should want to be ___________ to maintain power and control over their subjects/citizens.
Feared. (He thought if they love you they will eventually try to take advantage of your kindness)
According to John Locke, in the social contract it is the government's job to protect what for the citizens?
Their natural rights
In the Social Contract according to Hobbes, citizens give up rights, freedoms, and power and the government then provides what?
Protection
The idea that the people, the citizens themselves are the source of all political power is known as what two word phrase?
Popular Sovereignty
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was against electing representatives because it would be impossible for a citizen to give another person their what?
Will