Types of Gov.
Democracy
A time before Laws
State of nature
What is a social contract
Giving up freedoms in exchange for freedoms
What concept says that EVERYONE has to follow the law
Rule of Law
If Mr. Linguini was coined as a king, what government is he ruling in?
Monarchy
This is when there is NO government in power of an area
Anarchy
Name one of the 3 philosophers we went over in class.
Hobbes
Locke
Rousseau
What is a country/state
Area with borders, pop., and a government
What is it called when a smaller groups interests are protected
Rights of the Minority
If Darth Vader ran the empire and ruled by old sith religious textbooks, what government is he ruling
Theocracy
Typically characterized by the title of a King or Queen
Monarchy
This philosopher believed State of Nature to be violent and Chaotic
hobbes
What is sovereignty
Complete control of an area
What is it called when we give permission for someone to be in office from an election
Consent of the Governed
If I pay for a $2 candy bar at 7/11 what should be my total with sales tax?
$2.12
What is a Direct Democracy?
Citizens vote directly on law
Jean Jacque Rousseau believed what about State of Nature
(Do not just say he liked it)
He thought State of Nature was good, but society would end up ruining it.
TRUE OR FALSE
The 4 requirements to be a country are:
1. Government 2. Territory
3. Sovereignty 4. Money
FALSE
1. Government 2. Territory
3. Sovereignty 4. Population
What document protects citizens from a powerful government by listing peoples rights
Constitution
Only people with blue shirts stay inside while everyone else goes to recess after our test tomorrow
What limit of government am I breaking?
Rights of the minority
This is another term for Representative Democracy
Republic
Why did John Locke want a weak government? What could citizens do?
If the government abused rights of citizens, they could overthrow the government or change it.
Income Tax
Define the jobs of these groups
Congress=
President=
Courts=
Congress= Make laws
President= Enforce Laws
Courts= Decide if laws are fair
If we voted Billy Bob, Billy Sue, and Billy Joe to make choices for us in government, what government are we in?
Representative Democracy
Republic