vocab 1
- _____ a cultural movement in Europe where the thinkers of that time thought that the rules that govern nature could be applied to people and society
enlightenment
The rule of law is a principle of governance stating that all people, institutions, and government officials are equally subject to public, fair, and clearly established legal codes
rule of law
something somebody has to do as a member of society
civic duties
an agreement among people in a society with a government and some people had to give some right in order for protection
socal contract
______ ______ is best known for his 1651 book Leviathan and his foundational work in political philosophy, particularly social contract theory
Thomas Hobbes
the first constitution of united states contains 13 specific sections
articles of confederation
system in which each branch of government can check a system of which each system of government can check or constrain the power of the others
checks and balances
The legal,the social, political benefits guaranteed by the us constitution and federal law
Privileges of american citizens
the principal opposition to war, militarism or violence of any kind as a means of settling disputes, coupled with commitment to non violent conflict resolution
pacifism
wrote a book called the social contract
jean jacques rousseau
a powerful political alliance of indigenous nations in north eastern, north america
Iroquois confederacy
a form of government in which power is divided between the federal or national government and the states
federalism
a form of government where leaders rule as representatives of a divine being and religious law forms the foundation of the state's legal system
theocracy
the state of being free within society from unfair control or heavy rules set by a government or other power
liberty
_____ ____ is mainly known as the "Father of Liberalism" and a pioneer of British empiricism during the Age of Enlightenment
john locke
established the principle of limited government (the idea that a ruler or government is not all powerful
magna Carta
a government in which citizens hold the power to rule
democracy
a system of government where power rests with the people and their elected representatives rather than a monarch
republicanism
the government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony
self government
______ fought for civil liberties, free speech, and the separation of church and state
Voltaire
following established legal procedures (laws to be followed must be reasonable)
Due process
steps that citizens take to participate in their communities , follow laws and help shape government decisions
civic behavior
a written agreement by pilgrims in Massachusetts
mayflower compact
the state of being protected from, or resilient against, potential harm, danger, or loss.
security
________was best known for his theory of the separation of powers
montesquieu