Foundations of Gov
Name the Four Purposes of Government
1. Help Citizens
2. Protect the Nation
3. Keep Order
4. Make Laws
Feature of state where the state has a specific area that it occupies
Territory
Type of government CATEGORY where ONE person is in charge. And what are the two different kinds of this category?
Autocracy:
- Monarchy
- Dictatorship
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To separate from England
Name the two early influencing philosophers on government
John Locke & Thomas Hobbes
Feature of a state where the state has to have a group of people
Population
Type of government where small groups of people are in charge
Oligarchy
What are the three "Unalienable Rights"?
Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Happiness
Unwritten agreement between the people and government where people are supposed to give up certain rights and freedoms in exchange for protection and structure from the government
The Social Contract
Feature of a state where the state has a group that makes decisions and "controls" the state
Government
Type of government where leaders are ELECTED by the people to REPRESENT the people
Representative Democracy
What day was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
Which type of government did Locke prefer and which type did Hobbes prefer?
Locke: Democracy
Feature of a state that means the state can make decisions for itself without checking with a higher authority
Sovereignty
Type of government where citizens are DIRECTLY involved with everyday government decisions and actions
Direct Democracy
What is a "Grievance"?
An official complaint
Type of government where RELIGIOUS LAW is the supreme law of the land
Theocracy