This document limited the power of the King of England and was created in 1215.
What is the Magna Carta
100
Rule of Law requires all laws to be enforced ___________.
What is "fairly"
100
This dude wrote "Leviathan" and believed that people are born selfish and quick to fight.
Who is Hobbes
100
An implied agreement among the people of an organized society. Locke believed that this must exist if the government is going to be valid.
What is a social contract
100
When a government allows the citizens to elect (vote) for other people to represent them.
What is Representative Democracy (or Indirect democracy)
200
This Pamphlet was written (in 1776) to convince the colonists to support the idea of becoming independent from England.
What is Common Sense
200
Self government is when people can make decisions on how their ____________ works.
What is "government"
200
This dude wrote the book, "The Social Contract". He believed in majority rule and once said we should have a "government of the people, by the people, for the people"
(No, not Morgan and Morgan)
Who is Rousseau
200
When each branch of government checks and limits the power of the other branches this exists.
What is checks and balances
200
Complete the sentences: Judicial Branch ______ the laws; Executive Branch ________ the laws; and the Legislative Branch __________ the laws
What is "interprets"; "enforces" & "creates"
300
This agreement between individuals was created (in 1620) to provide order and protect the rights of the colonists.
What is the Mayflower Compact
300
Due Process means people have the right to fair and ____________ laws.
What is "reasonable"
300
This dude's nose is so large, he can wake up in the morning and smell the coffee in another country.
Who is Locke
300
These laws are passed by governments to protect natural rights of the people.
What are natural laws
300
A form of government that allows people to be involved (directly or indirectly) in governing.
What is democracy
400
This government document expanded the powers and rights of the people of England and was written in 1689.
What is the English Bill of Rights
400
Limited Government is limited by a _______________ or written agreement.
What is constitution
400
This dude loved English Parliament's concept of having three branches of government and a checks and balances approach to leadership
Who is Montesquieu
400
To create good for all citizens collectively
What is common good
400
Laws, customs, and institutions that create order for people. Basically it is a plan of government.
What is a constitution
500
This is the man who created the Common Sense Pamphlet in 1776.
Who is Thomas Paine
500
Rights are a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without ______________.
What are restrictions
500
This dude believed humans were born with a "clean slate" and our experiences fills it with things. He imagined a set of natural rights (life, liberty & property) that people are born with.
Who is Locke
500
Your ability to be free and independent
What is individual liberty
500
A period of time in which a revolutionary of philosophical minds created some really creative ideas in science, reason, logic and law. This was during the 1700's.