Civics:
study of government, citizenship, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Civics
Political Philosopher
Created Social Contract Theory
Thomas Hobbes
power is held by a king, queen, emperor, or empress, usually inherited through a family line.
Monarchy
power comes from the people.
Democracy
government’s power is restricted
laws, rules, and a constitution
cannot take away people’s rights/abuse its authority
Limited Government
a legally recognized member of a country who has rights and responsibilities within that nation.
Citizen
what life would be like without government or laws, or the "State of Nature": Who created it?
Thomas Hobbes (john locke is kind of acceptable because he also said something similar but hobbes gets most of the credit)
religious leaders or religious laws control the state.
Theocracy
citizens elect representatives to make laws and decisions on their behalf.
Representative Democracy
government power is divided among different branches
Seperation of Powers
the system or group of people that makes laws, enforces rules, and manages public affairs for a society.
Government
the highest authority or power in a government.
Sovereign
one person holds all or most of the political power.
Autocracy
president is both the head of state and the head of government
separately elected from the legislature.
Presidential System
Of the three branches of the federal government, which makes laws?
Legislative (congress)
people agree to give up some freedoms and follow rules in exchange for protection and order from the government.
Social Contract Theory
This style of government is characterized by a king or queen
Monarchy
power is held by a small group of people rather than by one ruler or the entire population.
Oligarchy
power is divided between a central (national) government and state governments
Federalism
Of the three branches of the federal government, which enforces laws?
Executive (president and cabinet)
legitimate power to make decisions, give orders, and enforce rules within a society.
Authority
Responsible for Natural Rights Theory
Heavy influence on Early American Politics
John Locke
belief that a government or authority has the rightful power to rule.
Legitimacy
independent states hold most of the power and give limited authority to a central government. (Articles of Confederation)
Confederalism
Of the three branches of government, which has the authority to review laws?
Judicial (supreme court)