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Foundations of Government
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Who Rules
Principles of Government
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100
These are a set of rights that (according to Locke and other Enlightenment philosophers) all individuals have, by virtue of being human.
What are natural rights?
100
This is the government in which a king or queen rules the country.
What is a monarchy?
100
This is a government based on religion (and using religious law to settle disputes.)
What is a theocracy?
100
This is a phrase that means the laws are fair, enforced--and no one is above the law.
What is "rule of law"?
100

The First Constitution of the United States of America.

What is the Articles of Confederation?

200
This philosopher believed that life was nasty, brutush, and short.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
200
This is the form of government in which ONE leader has total control over citizens' lives.
What is a dictatorship?
200
This is a form of democracy in which citizens can be directly involved in the governing of the country, through town meetings or by directly voting on legislation.
What is a direct democracy?
200

Each branch of government has some say over an action of the other branch, for example the President can veto a bill made by congress, and the Senate confirms Presidential Nominations

What are Checks and Balances?

200

The document that outlined what Americans believe good government should be and what rights people have

What is the Declaration of Independence?

300
this is an agreement in which people agree to give up some rights and power, in exchange for government protection
What is a social contract?
300
This is a form of government in which citizens hold the political power.
What is democracy?
300
This is a government in which just a small number of people rule.
What is an oligarchy?
300
This is dividing power up among several branches of government. In this system, the individuals in different branches of government have different roles and powers, and are often selected at different times and in different ways than the individuals in other branches of government.
What is separation of powers?
300

What document says "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal"

The Declaration of Independence

400
This is a (hypothetical) state of the world in which no one is in charge, and there is no way for people to protect their natural rights.
What is a state of nature?
400
This is a form of a democracy in which citizens elected leaders to represent their rights and interests in government.
What is a representative democracy?
400
This is a government (or a country) in which no one is in control (or, alternatively, everyone is in control).
What is an anarchy?
400
Even though democracy involves majority rule, most democracys incorporate this principle in order to limit majority-ruled government.
What is "rights of the minority"?
400

What event showed the weaknesses of theArticles of Confederation

What is Shays's Rebellion?

500
This means the ability to rule absolutely within a territory, and that no other country can interfere with one's government.
What is sovereignty?
500
These are the four things that a "state" (nation-state) needs to exist.
What is population, government, territory, and sovereignty?
500
This is like a rulebook for the country's government, explaining what kind of government the country has, and how that government functions.
What is a constitution?
500

This is Locke's idea that government could not operate with the agreement of the people.

What is "consent of the governed".

500

What is one qualification that can NEVER be required for service in public office?

What is a religious test?