our classical heritage
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
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
a.life
b.liberty
c.property
what are the three branches of government?
legislative branch,executive branch and judicial branch
What is the Greek word for City=State?
Polis
What was the written law called in Ancient Rome?
12 Tables of Rome
who is responsible for our actions whether we succeed or fail?
we are (personal responsibility)
what are the three parts to the agreement with our government known as the social contract?
social contract (with government)
a.the people swear allegiance
b.the government protects their natural rights
c.if they don't, the people should rebel
what does the legislative branch do?
makes the law
Who was allowed to vote in Ancient Greece?
Citizens (men who were not slave)
what is essential to all democracies, it is when people are involved in government?
civic participation
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
Who made the laws in Ancient Greece?
The Assembly (thousands of citizens)
what does rule of law mean?
No one is above the law
name 3 things that enlightenment thinkers attacked?
enlightenment thinkers attacked
a. divine right of kings
b.the church
c.inherited power
what enlightenment thinkers felt that societies work best when the powers of government are separated?
baron Charles de Montesquieu
what does the judicial branch do?
interprets of law
Name five things we get from Ancient Rome?
representative democracy,written law, rule of 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
which enlightenment thinkers dealt with natural law?
john locke
where was baron Charles de montesquieu from?
france
what document was the first to limit of the power of the king?
magna carta, 1215