Vocab
Name the 3 admins at WIS
Who is Mr. Laughlin, Mrs. Scott, and Mr. Lichtner?
This is a type of government with a King or Queen
What is a Monarchy?
All people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property. If a government does not protect these rights, the people can replace it.
Who is John Locke?
This is the Foundational document for the CURRENT US government.
What is the Constitution?
What is Chaotic, Violent, Scary?
What life would be like if there were no government, no laws, and no rules.
What is the State of Nature?
Citizens vote on every law themselves
What is Direct Democracy?
The power of government should be split into three branches so no one person or group gets too much power.
Who is Montesquieu?
2025-26 NFL Top 5 Passing Yards Leaders.
1. Stafford
2. Goff
3. _________
4. Maye
5. Darnold
Who is Dak Prescott?
This vocabulary term means a style of government where we elect people to make decisions for us.
**Not a Type of Government**
What is Republicanism?
This is the term for the system where each branch limits each others power, like a veto.
What is Checks and Balances?
This movie, starring McCauley Culkin, is about an eight year old boy who defends his house against the Wet Bandits.
What is Home Alone?
Government should follow the "general will," which means doing what is best for the whole community.
Who is Rousseau?
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Voltaire believed in freedom of speech, press, religion, and the right to this.
What is the right to a fair trial?
The government gets its power from the people.
Who is popular sovereignty?
Religious leaders run the government, and the laws are based on religion.
What is a theocracy?
Name this singer.
Who is Usher and Lil John?
This was the US first attempt at a government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This form of Oligarchy is when a group of military members take control of a nation.
What is a Junta?
This idea is the government only rules because people allow it to rule
What is Consent of the Gov.?
A king or queen rules, but their power is limited by a constitution.
What is Constitutional Monarchy?
People should have freedom of speech and freedom of religion. He often got in trouble for criticizing the church and the government.
Who is Voltaire?
The Articles of Confederation had a weak national government because of this.
What is they gave too much power to the states?
This national fast food chain is known for its shakes, pop corn chicken, and famous limeade drink.
What is Sonic?