Social studies - Regime of ancient Greece and how America used it -

1 -

100

Athenians -

Founding fathers thought the Athenians were the first democracy because they practiced -

- Voting rights

- Rule of law

- Trial by jury

200

Trial by jury -

When citizens are judged in a trial by their fellow citizens (not government).

300

The enlightenment  -

The enlightenment was a philosophy (way of thinking) that came from Europe and also influenced America's government.

400

The enlightenment additional information - 

The enlightenment philosophers (Locke, T. Hobbs and Machiavelli) also believed in natural rights - Man's rights come from God.

2 -

100

Romans - 

The Romans influenced America's free government with separation of powers, a republican form of government and a citizen army.

200

Voting rights - 

When citizens vote freely.

300

John Locke - 

Government exist to protect people's rights - Life, liberty and property.

3 -

100

Republican - 

Vote for leaders who make the decisions.

200

Rule of law - 

All citizens are equal in the eyes of the law and nobody is above the law.

300

Thomas Hobbs - 

The social contract - People obey the laws or government protects the people's rights.

4-

100

Athenians/Romans -

Both were free people but had different forms of a free government.

200

Separation of powers -

When government's power is split up to keep the government from being to strong.

300

Checks and balances -

The same as separation of powers. Break up government power so the government is not strong and abuses its powers.

5 -

100

Athenian government - 

Democracy (people vote directly on issues)

200

Representative  government - 

When people elect leaders (like congressmen, mayors and presidents) who make decisions on issue.

300

Niccolo Machiavelli - 

Machiavelli promoted the idea of separation of powers.