Forms of Gov't
The complete absence of any government or institution for society.
What is Anarchy?
The principle or theme that supports the leader of a country is still hold accountable to the laws.
What is limited government?
The development of the democractic process in the United States can be connected back to this Ancient government.
What is Athenian Democracy?
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
An organized system and/or institution that is developed to create and enforce laws for a society.
What is government?
Form of government where all citizens directly vote on laws, officials, and enforcements within their society.
What is a direct democracy?
The belief that every person is born with specific freedoms, of which cannot be taken away.
What is natural rights?
This document from England, 1215. Supported the idea of a limited government by forcing the King to abide by a written code of law.
What is the Magna Carta?
Section 3 of the Declaration of Independence aired these... a list of complaints or issues the Colonists had with King George and Parliament.
What are grievances?
What is a Parliamentary Republic?
A government that is controlled and managed by a religious leader and/or small religious group.
What is a Theocracy?
People are willing to abide by the rules and leaders of a country for assurance of order and protection.
What is a social contract?
Montesquieu is credited with the creation of this modern idea, where three branches of government have unique and specific influences to limit the chances of Tyranny or an autocratic ruler.
What is separation of powers?
The Declaration of Independence originally had a large section on the issue of this subject... but would not pass through congress unless it was removed.
What is Slavery?
Six purposes of the U.S. government are expressed in this part of the Constitution.
What is the preamble?
A form of power where the central government has all of the control and regulates through local entities.
What is Unitary?
The process of election for representatives best supports this principle of democracy.
What is popular sovereignty?
John Locke was a profound influence on the declaration of Independence, in particular these rights that he felt were inalienable.
What is life, liberty, property?
The protest slogan from Colonists that showed their dissatisfaction with Parliaments implement of new taxes.
What is no "taxation without representation"?
This purpose of government is best identified through the building of highways, librarys, and national museums.
What is providing public services?
The United States, which has some central government powers, and powers specifically reserved for local entities.
Political rationalism can be well explained through this significant brief quote made famous by Renee Descartes...
What is "I think therefore I am?"
This aspect of congress that is strongly relevant in our society was developed on the works of the Roman Republic.
What is the senate?
This war between Great Britain and France led to the unfair tax practices that developed on the Colonists.
What was the French Indian War?
A prominent example of a modern day autocratic theocracy is through this nation led by the Ayatollah.
What is Iran?