Revolution and AoC
To gain more control over the colonies, the British imposed these onto the Americans.
What are Taxes?
(Stamp Act, Intolerable Act, Tea Act)
The people elect leaders who then make laws.
What is Representative Democracy?
This Enlightenment thinker believed in Life, Liberty, and Property.
Who is John Locke?
Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater helped launch this movement. Today, this party focuses on high order, family values, and Christian Doctrines.
What is conservatism?
The agreement to live with others in society and to obey laws.
In response to excessive taxes, the Americans demanded this in return.
What is Representation?
(No Taxation without Representation)
What is Monarchy?
Freedom of Speech and Press
Who is Voltaire?
Social Safety nets, FDR, Civil Rights. Political movement beginning in the 1930s.
What is Liberalism?
God has appointed a leader. To offend said leader is to offend God.
What is Divine Right Theory?
What is the Executive Branch?
There is no recognized form of Government.
What is Anarchy?
Separation of Powers-- 3 Branches
Who is Montesquieu?
Further right than Conservatives. "Do whatever you want, just don't hurt another."
What is Libertarianism?
As long as the colonies make money, the British allowed for self-government.
What is Salutary Neglect?
Under the AoC, power was held by this level of government.
What is the State Level?
A group of Elites hold power and make decisions.
What is Oligarchy?
This enlightenment thinker believed that all men are created Evil. He believed in a strong government and monarchy.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
What is the Tea Party Movement?
By combining the words "Demos" and "Kratia", we get this name of government.
What is Democracy?
The first uprising of soldiers and farmers in Massachusetts
What is Shays' Rebellion?
Laws are made in direct correlation with religious texts.
What is Theocracy?
This founding father used the beliefs of enlightenment thinkers to craft the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Extreme far-right. Usually totalitarian in nature. Enemy of WW2.
What is fascism?
What is Right to Revolution?