Declaration of Independence
What type of government did they have in Ancient Greece?
Direct Democracy everyone votes on everything, no elected leaders
Who was allowed to vote in Ancient Rome?
Men who were not slaves
How does the Bible establish individual worth and Rule of Law?
Everyone is equal in God's eyes
Which enlightenment thinker dealt with Natural Law?
John Locke
Where was Baron Charles de Montesquieu from?
Baron Charles de Montesquieu
What is the Greek word for City State?
Polis
What was the written law called in Ancient Rome?
12 Tables of Rome
What should the law to based on Judeo Christian tradition?
Reward the Good [heaven], punish the wrong doers [hell]
According to Locke, Natural Law guaranteed what three rights?
Natural Rights
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative branch, executive branch and judicial branch
Who was allowed to vote in Ancient Rome?
Citizens [Men who were not slaves]
What is essential to all democracies, it is when people are involved in government?
civic participation
Who is responsible for our actions whether we suceed or fail?
We are [personal responsibility]
What are the three parts to the agreement with our government known as the social contract?
Socal Contract [with government]
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes the law
Who made the laws in Ancient Greece?
The Assembly [thousands of citizens]
What does rule of law mean
no one is above the law
What time period was referred to as the Age of Reason?
The Enlightenment
Under the social contract people need to give up some rights for the
Common good
What does the executive branch do?
Enforces the law
Name five things we get from Ancient Rome?
representative democracy, written law, civic participation, separation of powers
Name four things we get from Judeo Christian tradition?
Rule of law Ethical ideas of Justice, Individual Worth, and Personal Responsibility
Name 3 Things that enlightenment thinkers attacked?
Enlightenment thinkers attacked
What Enlightenment thinker felt that societies work best when the powers of government are separated?
Baron Charles de Montesquieu
What does the judicial branch do?
interprets the law