Why Government?
This philosopher believed that in a state of nature, people were in a constant state of war.
Thomas Hobbes
Ancient Athens is a historical example of this type of government where citizens vote on laws directly
Direct Democracy
In a strong democracy, there are typically multiple of these, which represent different ideas and policies.
political parties.
One man leads North Korea and controls its government.
Dictatorship
What is one purpose of having multiple political parties in a democracy?
To allow for different viewpoints and policies to be represented.
John Locke said that the three natural rights governments should protect are...
life, liberty, and this.
A system of government where religious leaders are the main authority and guide the legal framework.
This feature of democracy ensures that all eligible voters have an equal right to vote and the process is protected from fraud
free and fair elections
Brazil is led by a president who is elected by the citizens. Citizens in Brazil elect a new president every four years. Citizens also elect representatives to serve in two different legislative bodies.
Representative Democracy
What makes an election free and fair?
All eligible voters have an equal right to vote, and the process is protected from manipulation.
Thomas Hobbes believed in this type of government where a single ruler has total authority.
monarchy
What is the difference between direct and representative democracy?
Representative - Citizens elect officials to make decisions on behalf of the people and do the everyday work of governing the country: consider issues, find solutions, and pass laws
Direct -there are no representatives. Citizens are directly involved in the government and the people vote on laws
The legislative, executive, and judicial are the three main types of this in a democratic government.
Branches of Government
Saudi Arabia is led by a king. The king appoints a Council of Ministers to help govern, but there are no elections. Saudi Arabia’s Basic Law states that the country’s constitution is the Islamic holy book the Qur’an and other religious traditions.
Theocracy / monarchy
What is the purpose of "branches of government?"
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful and to share the power.
How did Locke view the social contract differently than Hobbes?
According to Locke, the government must protect citizens' natural rights. If not, they can be overthrown. According to Hobbes, giving up your freedoms for protections means you have no right to overthrow or even question the government.
The U.S. Government is what type of government
Representative Democracy
This principle means that everyone, including government officials, must follow the law.
Rule of Law
From 1948-1994, official policy in South Africa gave white people all the political power. Even though the majority of South Africans were black, non-whites could not influence government. White South Africans elected representatives to sit in a lawmaking body.
Representative Democracy
What does rule of law mean in a democracy?
That everyone, including government officials, must follow the law?
Define oligarchy
Definition: Oligarchy is a form of government where a small group of individuals holds power and controls the state.
constitutional monarchy
Voting, attending town hall meetings, and engaging in community discussions are all forms of this.
Civic Participation
The people of Denmark elect representatives to sit in Parliament, a lawmaking body. The Queen of Denmark heads the country, but she only has a small role in government. The government is led by a Prime Minister, who is appointed from among the elected representatives.
Monarchy
Representative Democracy
What is an example of citizen participation?
Voting, serving in the military, attending public meetings, volunteering for local causes, jury duty, etc.