History
This major Greek philosopher is credited with originating many democratic ideas.
Who is Aristotle?
This political theory argues that citizens give up some rights to a government, but receives stability and protection.
What is the Social Contract?
This was the date the US declared independence.
When was July 4th, 1776?
This is every person who hold rights and responsibilities within a state.
What is a citizen?
The form of government in which representatives carry out the people’s will
What is a Republic?
This political philosopher argued that an absolute monarch was needed to maintain order in a society.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
The colonists declared independence from this country.
What is the United Kingdom (Or Great Britain)?
This term means the population believes that a government has the right to rule.
What is legitimacy?
This 18th century movement influenced ideas about people's own natural rights and the role of government.
What is the Enlightenment?
The idea that the majority of people should make decisions in a government.
What is Majority Rule?
This philosophical idea is the basis of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Social Contract?
(x2 if you can name the philosopher)
Term for a democratic government where citizens vote directly on issues.
What is direct democracy?
This was a loosely organized system in which powerful lords divided their land amongst lesser lords.
What is Feudalism?
John Locke believes that all persons are born with these.
What are natural rights?
Colonists believed they had the right to do this to an unjust and tyrannical government.
What is abolish it (overthrow)?
One of the basic equalities that is recognized in a democracy.
What is equality before the law or equality of opportunity.
This office of 2 members controlled the Roman senate.
What are consuls?
(x2)
This is the idea that the right to rule comes from the consent of the people.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The Declaration of Independence claims, "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights". These are the rights that are listed.
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
This is the essential debate in American politics.
What is liberty vs security?