Political Theory
This philosopher is known for the idea that people have natural rights.
John Locke
This document is the supreme law of the United States.
U.S. Constitution
This organization works to promote peace and cooperation among countries.
United Nations
This ideology emphasizes individual freedom and limited government.
liberalism
This is the amount of money a person earns from working or other sources.
income
This term describes an agreement between people and their government.
What is the social contract?
This branch of government makes federal laws.
legislative branch
This term describes a country that governs itself independently.
legislative branch
This ideology supports preserving traditions and established institutions.
conservatism
This is the amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy.
demand
This philosopher believed that people give up some freedom in exchange for security under government.
Thomas Hobbes
This system divides power between the national and state governments.
federalism
This term describes the relationship between countries and their governments.
international relations
This ideology generally supports reducing economic inequality through government programs.
democracy
This is the amount of a good or service that producers are willing to sell.
supply
This concept means that government gets its authority from the people.
popular sovereignty
This branch of government is responsible for enforcing federal laws.
executive branch
This term describes a formal agreement between two or more countries.
A treaty
This ideology emphasizes private ownership and a market-based economy.
capitalism
This economic condition occurs when prices generally rise over time.
inflation
This philosopher argued that government should protect people's life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
This principle prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
checks and balances
This term describes a country's ability to control its own affairs without outside interference.
sovereignty
This ideology supports the collective ownership of major productive resources.
communism
This is the total value of goods and services produced within a country over a specific period.
gross domestic product (GDP)