Enlightenment Thinkers
Time period when philosophers applied human reason to understand the world.
What is the Enlightenment?
What are unalienable rights?
The government or groups of workers might control these resources but the profits are divided among the people.
What is socialism?
An example of a legislative body in Greece would be.
What is a assembly?
"the right of people to keep and bear arms should not be infringed."
What is the second amendment?
Locke said that rulers receive their powers from the people they govern.
What is social contract?
Locke's social contract says if a ruler treats the people poorly, they should rebel.
What is true?
This economic system is based on competition, profits, and self-interest.
What is capitalism?
This Ancient Civilization used rule of law and representative government.
Who is Rome?
Five freedoms are included in this amendment.
What is the first amendment?
The government has a duty to protect life, liberty, and property.
What is natural law?
This US document is an example of natural law.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The United States practices a free market and capitalist economy.
What is a mixed economy?
An ancient Greek city-state.
What is polis?
This group was in favor of adding the Bill of Rights to the US Constitution.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
To prevent tyranny this enlightenment thinker supported the three branches of government.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
Individual rights given to every US citizen that are protected by the government.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Economic system that emphasizes freedom of choice and individual incentive.
What is capitalism?
When people vote directly for an issue or person.
What is a direct democracy?
A person cannot be tried for the same crime.
What is double jeopardy?
Citizens agree to give up some of their freedom and obey the authority of the government. In exchange, the government is responsible for maintaining safety and order.
What is consent of the governed?
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
What is the Preamble?
The government controls and owns all land, factories, and other resources. It makes all major economic decisions.
What is communism?
Ethical ideas of justice, individual worth, personal responsibility and the rule of law are part of this belief system.
Who is Judeo-Christian?
Powers not given to the federal government go to the state government.
What is the 10th amendment?