Enlightenment
This Enlightenment philosopher wrote The Prince and believed in a republic form of government.
Who is Machiavelli?
This form of government has a single ruler, a king or queen.
What is a monarchy?
Life, liberty and property
What are natural rights?
The Bill of Rights (original copy)
What is primary?
This Enlightenment philosopher wrote Leviathan and believed the best government was a monarchy.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
This form of government allows for the participation of all citizens on all decisions.
What is direct democracy?
An agreement between government and it's people.
What is social contract?
Your baby shoes
What is primary?
This Enlightenment philosopher inspired Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence.
Who is William Blackstone?
This form of government is controlled by a small group of rich, powerful people.
What is an oligarchy?
When both citizens and their leaders set aside their own interests for the common good.
What is civic virtue?
A biography about Abraham Lincoln.
What is secondary?
This Enlightenment philosopher believed governments would benefit with 3 branches of government.
Who is Montesquieu?
This form of government allows for the influence of a religion on laws, policies and leaders.
What is theocracy?
Protect the weak and individual rights and to provide order and safety
What are reasons we need government?
The first schoolhouse in Parsippany (on Rt 202)
What is primary?
This Enlightenment philosopher believed that everyone is entitled to natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
This form of government has a single leader who has absolute control over citizens’ lives.
What is dictatorship?
A time when no government exists and people protect themselves.
What is state of nature?
Social studies textbook
What is secondary?