Types of Gov
A type of government where a king or queen is in control
Monarchy
A country allows its citizens very few civil liberties (freedoms). There is only one ruler to whom the people must be absolutely obedient. Based upon this information, this country uses which form of autocratic government?
A Dictatorship
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, and property, are generally considered to be:
Natural Rights
This thinker believed in separating the government into three equally powerful branches
Baron de Montesquieu
Private ownership of resources where businesses and consumers work together to set prices. Could lead to high living or worker exploitation
Capitalism
A type of government in which people have a vote in the government directly or indirectly
Democracy
A country in which their highest religious leader in the country leads the government and the country's constitution is heavily laced with religious ideas and policies. Which government does this country have?
Theocracy
The idea that people agree to give up some of their rights so long as that government improves their lives.
This thinker emphasized the government's duty to protect people's "life, liberty, and property"
John Locke
Gov owns everything to make everyone equal and the ultimate goal is the dissolving of social classes and government as a whole
Communism
A government in which few people rule
Oligarchy
Everyone at Powell has turned into zombies. Society has completely collapsed so there isn’t any police, firefighters, or government. People are free to do whatever they please. The strong survive, often at the expense of the weak.
Anarchy
The idea that government should be broken up into various branches to maintain order and ensure that one does not become too important:
Separation of Powers
Thomas Hobbes
People are taxed heavily so that the government can provide basic services such as education and healthcare for "free"
Socialism
A type of government in which only one person is in charge (includes absolute monarchs and dictators)
Autocracy
The people of a country will be going to the polls soon to vote on their new leader and who they want as lawmakers and policymakers in their government. Which type of government does this country have?
Representative Democracy
The Idea that everyone is subject to the same rules, no matter who they are
Rule of Law
This thinker believed humans are naturally good, therefore whatever the majority wants should be prioritized, even if the minority is not protected
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Has capitalist elements such as private ownership of resources as well as government intervention to stop issues like monopolies
Mixed Economies
A government in which a religious belief guides laws and decisions
Theocracy
This country has a really small government that is ruled mainly by members from three different families who settled the country long, long ago and who are very, very rich.
Oligarchy
The idea that the government only has power over the people because the people allow them to have power, meaning the people can take the gov's power away if needed
Consent of the Governed
This thinker believed in an authoritarian, autocratic ruler whose only job is to be a feared, powerful force and who can do anything to keep this power
Niccolo Machiavelli
(TOUGH QUESTION) Economic system that ruled the middle ages where peasants worked for lords or vassals, (wealthy landowners)
Feudalism