Athens
What type of government did the Athenians create?
Direct Democracy
What type of government did the Romans create?
Republic
What country is the Magna Carta from?
England
Define Community
A group of people who either live in the same place of share something in common.
What is a contract?
It is an agreement between two people or groups.
Explain what a Direct Democracy is. (How does it work?)
A direct democracy is where every person who is eligible to vote, is allowed to vote on every decision made by the community.
What group had the power after the Romans overthrew their King?
The Senate
Who did the Magna Carta take power away from?
King John
Define Citizen
a community member who owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to its protection.
or
A legal member of a community
What are natural rights?
They are rights that everyone is born with and the government cannot take away.
Ex. life, freedom, and owning property
Who had power in Athens before the creation of their new form of government?
The Rich
What was the name of the two positions created by the Senate to have final say on decisions?
The Consuls
What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?
To limit the King's power, to protect nobles and people from tyranny, to help shift towards a new form of government
Define Government
A group of people who are the ruling authority over a community.
What was the glorious revolution?
It was when they forced King James II from the throne and gave it to his daughter.
What major influence did the Athenians have on American Government besides the idea of Democracy?
Separation of Powers / Three Branches of Government
Who was responsible for ending the Republic and taking power for themself?
Julius Caesar
Who did the Magna Carta give power to?
Lesser Nobles and Landowners
Define Democracy
A form of government where the power resides with the people.
What was the Enlightenment?
It was a time period where people began to make new discoveries in science and create new ideas connected to how to govern.
What was the name of the person who brought the idea for a new form of government to Athens?
What power existed in the Roman government which now exists in American government?
Veto Power
What major right did the Magna Carta help to influence in the founding of America?
The Right to a Fair Trial
Define Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities
Rights: Something that you CAN do
Duties: Something that you HAVE to do
Responsibilities: Something that you SHOULD do
Name one of the Enlightenment Thinkers that the workbook talked about.
Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau