Government Types
Philosophers
Political Documents
Miscellaneous
100

The King of England had __________ in America that he controled. 

colonies

100

This philosopher thought everyone was bad and needed harsh laws to control them. 

Thomas Hobbes

100

This document was signed by King John l. It limited the powers of the king. 

Magna Carta (1215)

100

Social Contract was different for each philosopher, but in general it meant... 

An agreement between the government and the people, to exchange some freedoms for protection.

200

In this type of government, the citizens elect their leaders.

Representative Democracy

200

Rousseau, Locke, and Hobbes all wrote about this philosophy. It says that citizens should give up rights to the government and in return the government will protect those rights.

Social Contract

200

This document called the ___________ bill of ___________ stated that the king had to follow all the ________ too. 

English / Rights / laws

200

People who live in a county and are ruled by a person or people, they are ______________ of that country.

Citizens

300

RANDOM - do not use your calculator. What is 867 x 290

251430

300

This ancient country really developed modern democracy.

Greece

300

The _____ of _________said that the ruler could not raise ________ without parliament's consent. 

Petition / Rights / taxes

300

Kings and Queens get into power by the throne getting passed through ____________. They are not ____________ like leaders in America

family / elected

400

This is where all citizens vote directly on the laws. 

direct democracy

400

This philosopher imagined that human beings share the natural rights of life, liberty, and property. He also wrote about Social Contract, Right to Revolution, and State of Nature.

John Locke

400

This is the rule book of America. 

Constitution

400

*RANDOM* What was the chicken's name in the movie, Moana?

Heihei

500

In this theory of government, religious leaders may be in control of the government. They may be in power because God told them to be.

Divine right theory

500

This philosopher believed in the right to revolution, if the government fails the people. 

John Locke

500

*RANDOM* How many cats does Mrs. Leisure have?

5 inside

1 outsie

500

This is the rulebook for a country's government. We have one in the United States. 

Constitution