Government Types
A government ruled by one person, like a king or queen.
Monarchy
This philosopher believed an absolute monarchy was needed to control people’s selfish nature.
Thomas Hobbes
What document first limited the king’s power in England in 1215?
Magna Carta
This religion follows the teachings of Muhammad.
Islam
In what year did William the Conqueror take over England, ending feudalism?
1066
In this type of government, citizens vote directly on laws.
Direct Democracy
Who argued that government power should be divided into branches to avoid tyranny?
Montesquieu
Which document declared soldiers couldn’t be housed in private homes?
Petition of Right
Which religion primarily relies on the Ten Commandments for moral guidance?
Judaism
When did King John sign the Magna Carta?
1215
Name the government where citizens elect representatives to make laws.
Republic
Whose ideas inspired the Declaration of Independence by emphasizing life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
Which document prohibited cruel and unusual punishment?
English Bill of Rights
Which three ideals from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam align with democracy?
Equality, individual worth, fighting oppression
When was the English Bill of Rights signed?
1689
A small group of wealthy merchants ruling a country represents what government type?
Oligarchy
Who believed the only legitimate government is based on the consent of the governed?
Rousseau
What does habeas corpus ensure?
Prevents wrongful imprisonment
The apostle Paul helped spread which religion’s teachings?
Christianity
In what year did Charles I sign the Petition of Right?
1628
Which government is ruled by a small group of nobles, like in early Greece?
Aristocracy
How did Greek philosophers investigate morality and society?
Using logic and reason
What was the purpose of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
To serve as an international code of conduct
The Qur’an is the sacred text for which religion?
Islam
Which year did Edward I call the Model Parliament?
1295