Ancient Governments
Describe the Judeo-Christian Tradition influence of Ethical ideas of Justice.
According to Judeo-Christian tradition, the laws that society follows should be ethical. Ethical laws reward those who perform good deeds while also punishing the wrongdoers.
Describe the principle of due process of law.
The government must follow correct legal procedures when someone is accused of a crime.
Whose writings included the ideas of natural law, natural rights, and social contract?
John Locke
You have landed on a foreign shore with no food and little shelter. Which idea from the Mayflower Compact could you use to survive?
Self-Government
What is separation of powers? Give an example.
Dividing the government into parts that have their own purpose to insure that power will not be concentrated with one individual or group of individuals. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches.
What is an influence both Ancient Greece and Rome had on the American Government?
Civic Participation
All people are born equal describes which founding principle?
What is natural law and natural rights?
Natural law is that everyone understood without them being written down, an inborn sense of right and wrong. Natural rights are life, liberty, and property.
How did the Magna Carta influence the American Political system?
Limited Government
Due Process of Law
Right to Justice and a fair trial
Describe Social Contract.
Social contract theory is the idea that people agree to give up some freedom to the government in exchange for the security and order that government provides. However, if the government did not protect people’s life, liberty, and property, then the people should establish a new government.
Which Ancient Civilization influenced the United States form of government?
Rome- Republicanism
Which founding principle comes from John Locke's writings?
Natural Rights
What ideas did Montesquieu include in his writings? Describe them.
Separation of Powers: Dividing the government so that no part of the government could dominate or control another.
Checks and Balances: Different parts of an government have powers that affect and control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful.
Which document impacted the American Political system to establish individual rights?
English Bill of Rights
What document made sure monarchies, and later other forms government, should not have unlimited power?
Magna Carta
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Ms. Q giving you a Jolly Rancher when you improve on your test scores and giving you a lunch detention when you break a rule is an example of what Judeo-Christian tradition influence?
Justice
This founding principle was an influence from Ancient Rome and was ensured by writing laws on the twelve tables.
Rule of Law
Explain how the United States demonstrates seperation of power and checks and balances.
The US has a Legislative branch that makes laws, Executive branch that enforces the laws, and a Judicial branch that interprets the law.
No taxes would be imposed without Parliament’s approval, no cruel and unusual punishments would be imposed, and right to a speedy and fair jury trial are all examples of rights influenced by what historical document?
English Bill of Rights
Rule of Law, Natural Rights, Limited Government, Due Process of Law, Equality of Mankind, and Religious Liberty are all considered to be what?
America's Founding Principles
How did Greece, Rome, and the US exhibit civic participation?
Greece- Citizens volunteered to attend and participate in meetings, served as jurors, and participated by volunteering for military service.
Rome- Romans were expected to attend assembly meetings where they would vote for local leaders and run for political office.
US- Staying informed, attending public meetings, running for office, voting, and serving on juries.
Pennsylvania being founded as a safe haven colony for Quakers is an example of which founding principle?
Religious Liberty
A high approval rating for a presidential candidate is an example of which one of John Locke's ideas?
Social Contract
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
Which historical document is an example of John Locke's social contract?
Mayflower Compact
"When the [lawmaking] and [law enforcement] powers are united in the same person, there can be no liberty." This quote describes what idea from which enlightenment thinker?
Separation of powers from Montesquieu