Vocab Part 1
the belief that there is only one god
Monotheism
an ancient Greek city-state that usually included a city and surrounding areas
polis
Founders of Direct Democracy
Athens, Greece
This Enlightenment think argued the purpose of government is to protect people's natural rights
John Locke
This document was signed by King John that forced him to admit he is not above the law and must work with Parliament.
Magna Carta
the idea that government powers should be split between two or more strongly independent branches to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power
separation of powers
The beliefs and practices of those following the Jewish and Christian religions
Judeo-Christian Tradition
Founders of Representative Democracy
Rome
This Enlightenment thinker believed in the separation of powers in government
Montesquieu
This document limited the power of the King of England and allowed more democratic processes like elections and freedom of speech in parliament.
English Bill of Rights
an agreement in which people give power to a government in exchange for protections
social contract
a political system in which elected leaders exercise power and work in the interests of the people
representative government
This is when citizens get involved in government by serving in the military, taking government positions, jury duty and voting.
Civic Participation
This Enlightenment thinker observed that humans need government to keep them from their own selfishness
Thomas Hobbes
This document was one of the first attempts at democracy in America when settlers landed outside of Virginia Company jursidiction.
Mayflower Compact
The Judeo-Christian teaching that each person is important and deserves basic rights
Individual Worth
the principle that the people are the ultimate source of the authority and legitimacy of a government
popular sovereignty
The idea that no one is above the law, and everyone must follow them
This Enlightenment thinker believed in freedom of expression and religious tolerance
Voltaire
A place in the Virginia colony where the first practices of representative democracy were happening.
House of Burgesses
the rights and liberties that all people have by virtue of being human
natural rights
a universal set of moral principles believed to come from humans’ basic sense of right and wrong
natural law
Athens created this to deal with those charged with a crime or if someone wanted to challenge a law
People's Court
John Locke believed that if the government fails to respect people's rights that the people can do this
Overthrow the Government
In New England they were practicing this to make decisions and laws.
Direct Democracy