A form of government where the citizens elect people to run the government for them
What is a republic or representative democracy?
100
French Word for a government that stays out of economy
What is laissez faire
100
All power is concentrated in the central or national government
What is a unitary system
100
Claimed a social contract gave the government the authority to rule over people who wanted their natural rights protected
Who is John Locke
100
Our Constitution gives each branch ways to keep the other branches in line.
What is checks and balances
200
A form of government where leaders gain authority to rule from hereditary. There is no control on the ruler's power.
What is absolute monarchy?
200
Government owns all property and eliminates social classes and elections
What is communism
200
In this system, the Chief Executive is elected by the people, serves a fixed term, knows exactly when the next election is, and serves in a system with strict separation of powers
What is a presidential democracy
200
Claimed that it was important to give each branch of government clearly defined powers to keep one branch from behaving like a king.
Who is Montesquieau
200
The Supreme Court has the final say if laws violate the Constitution.
What is Judicial Review
300
A form of government where a small group makes decisions for the entire country
What is oligarchy?
300
The government takes over many industries that provide essential goods and services and provides many welfare services
What is Socialism
300
The states have most of the power and the national government is very weak
What is a confederation
300
He claimed that government received permission to rule from the citizens
Who is Rousseau
300
The Federal government sets up a post office, state governments give out licenses, and both make laws.
What is Federalism
400
A form of government where the ruler answers to no one. Examples would include absolute monarchy or dictatorship.
What is autocracy or totalitarianism.
400
The United States regulates many portions of the economy but does not take ownership. This doesn't fit well as Pure Capitalism, Socialism, or communism.
What is a mixed economy
400
In this system, the chief executive is chosen by the legislature from the legislature, and will face election when the legislature decides. There is no separation of powers
What is a parliamentary democracy?
400
He claimed that because of people's selfish nature, an autocratic ruler was needed to keep order
Who is Hobbes
400
The government receives it's authority to rule over us from us.
What is popular sovereignty?
500
Rule by religious leaders
What is theocracy?
500
The founder of Communism
Who is Karl Marx
500
A form of government which divides powers between a federal government and state governments
What is federalism?
500
He stressed the importance of Freedom of speech and religion
Who is Voltaire?
500
Even though a majority of Americans may wish to imprison an ethnic group that seems threatening, this principle does not allow it
What is limited government or majority rule and minority rights?