Power
Kings rule because God want them to rule.
Divine right of kings
In an indirect democracy(Republic) who makes the law?
The representatives (Congress)
What is the role of the executive branch (President)
It is responsible for executing, enforcing, and implementing the laws
The Articles of Confederation was the first document to?
Established a confederation in the U.S
Life, liberty, and property are part of
The natural rights of men
In a unitary system the power is held by?
Central Government
In a direct democracy who makes the laws?
The people
what is the role of The judicial branch?
Interprets the law.
The social contract is an agreement between which 2 groups?
The people and the government
The idea that the primary goal of government should be to protect its people comes from?
Social Contract
in a Direct Democracy who holds the power?
People holds the power.
Indirect democracy, or representative democracy is the system where?
The system where citizens elect officials to create laws and make policy decisions on their behalf.
Which branch of the government creates laws?
The legislative branch
The supreme law of the land
The Constitution of the United States
Based on the social contract: If a government fails to protect the people.
The people have the right to remove that government
Federalism is when
Power is share by States and Governments
What was the type of government in Greece?
Democracy
Main goal of government
To protect the people
Is the right to bear arms is part of the natural rights of men?
No. It is a constitutional right.
If a government does not protect their citizens the people have the right to replace it.
Social Contract
A confederation is when
The states hold most of the power
When is power justified?
when it is exercised legitimately, often with the consent of the governed, to promote the common good, protect individual rights, or maintain social order
What is the function of check and balance system in the United Stated Government
The system of checks and balances prevents any one branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) from becoming too powerful or tyrannical.
Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.
Thomas Paine in Common Sense
John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Jean-Jack Rousseau were inspired by
The Social Contract