The Social Contract
This philosopher wrote Two Treatises of Government and argued that governments must have the consent of the governed.
Who is John Locke?
This Enlightenment thinker argued for separation of powers to prevent tyranny.
Who is Montesquieu?
The idea that no one, not even the president, is above the law is known as this principle.
What is the rule of law?
Due process guarantees this for individuals accused of crimes.
What is fair treatment?
This constitutional amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
The concept of the social contract suggests that people agree to give up some of these in exchange for government protection.
What are individual freedoms?
The president can check the power of Congress by using this power.
What is the veto?
The rule of law is essential to democracy because it prevents this type of rule.
What is tyranny?
This amendment protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
The Brown v. Board of Education ruling overturned this doctrine.
What is "separate but equal"?
If a government breaks the social contract by failing to protect citizens’ rights, Locke argued that people had the right to do this.
What is overthrow the government?
Congress checks the power of the president by using this process to remove them from office.
What is impeachment?
This document, signed in 1215, was an early example of the rule of law by limiting the power of the English king.
What is the Magna Carta?
The concept of due process was first established in this English document.
What is the Magna Carta?
The Equal Protection Clause has been used to challenge this type of discrimination.
What is racial segregation?
The idea of a social contract influenced this key founding document of the United States.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This Supreme Court case established judicial review, allowing the courts to check the other branches
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This branch of government is responsible for interpreting and upholding the rule of law in legal cases.
What is the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona established this due process requirement.
What is informing suspects of their rights?
This act, passed in 1964, helped enforce equal treatment under the law.
What is the Civil Rights Act?
This phrase from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution reflects the social contract by emphasizing government’s role in serving its citizens.
What is "We the People"?
The legislative branch checks the judicial branch by doing this to federal judges.
What is confirming or rejecting judicial appointments?
The rule of law helps ensure justice by preventing government officials from doing this.
What is abusing their power?
The Fourteenth Amendment extends due process protections to this level of government.
What is state governments?
Affirmative action policies were designed to address past inequalities in these two areas.
What are education and employment?