Types of Government
Supreme power is held by a single monarch (normally a king or queen), usually for life and by hereditary (family) right.
absolute monarchy
Which philosopher come up with the idea of rights including "life, liberty, property"
Locke
having power and choice of your life
individual freedom
first direct democracy was in
Ancient Athens
A national entity, like a country is called
a state
A government style in which power is held by small group of individuals whose authority is usually based on wealth or longstanding power.
oligarchy
Which philosopher would support a single, all powerful ruler?
Hobbes
certain rights that can never be taken away from them
natural rights
Set limits on the English king’s power and established an explicit rule of law for the first time.
Magna Carta
What are the 4 characteristics need for a nation to exist?
population
government
sovereignty
territory
True governmental power rests with the people and their elected representatives, while a royal family serves as figureheads of a state
constitutional monarchy
The three branches of government in the US were influenced by
Montesquieu
The rule of law principle ensures that the law applies to...
everyone! even those in power
The Mayflower Compact was important because it shown the importance of which ideal of American democracy
compromise
A nation-state makes and enforces decisions for its citizens, without input from other countries around the world. It is utilizing its ...
sovereignty
Governmental power rests with the people, who agree via a written constitution to cyclically vote to elect representatives that make and enforce policy choices for them AKA a “REPUBLIC”.
representative democracy
Montesquieu is known for which ideal that would become part of our US government
separation of powers, checks & balances
The government is explicitly told what it can and cannot do.
limited government
The Virginia House of Burgesses was significant because it was the first local example of what type of government in America?
representative democracy
Name two purposes of government
1. Establishing order and justice
2. Providing security and protection of freedoms
3. Enforcing and carrying out chosen policies
4. Resolving conflicts amongst its citizens
5. Supporting the general welfare and prosperity of its citizens
A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single political party holds power
communist
People having the power through direct democracy was important to
Rousseau
The principle of popular sovereignty means that governmental power comes from and remains with whom?
the people
This group showcased how it is sometimes necessary to unite, to deal with larger problems.
Iroquois Confederacy
A population in a given territory gave up as much power to a government as needed to promote the well-being of all.
Social Contract Theory