Types of Govt.
This type of gov. is run by the people
What is a democracy?
This system in Rome had representatives who were elected to serve in government
What is the Roman Republic?
What is compromise?
This term is applied to any space that has a permanent population, defined borders, sovereignty, and legitimacy from others
What is a state?
The original states joining together in national government to link each other closely together
What is "Form a More Perfect Union"?
This type of govt. has religious law built into state law
This system existed in Europe during medieval times. Lords held lands and required knights and peasants to pledge allegiance to their lords for protection.
What is feudalism/the feudal system?
The concept that no person should be restrained for arbitrary reasons based on race, color, religion, or gender.
What is equality?
The ability to rule over one's political affairs, from foreign to domestic policy
What is sovereignty?
The government regulating or establishing things in order for citizens to live well.
What is "Promote the General Welfare"?
This gov system has a strong central government with weaker local systems
What is a unitary system?
Athenian democracy had two aspects: the ________ that was made of all males over 18, and the ________, citizens who were randomly chosen to serve in government for 1 year terms.
What is the assembly (ekklesia) and the council of 500 (Boule)?
The main economic system in the US, characterized by private ownership, personal investments, and market competition.
What is a free enterprise system?
This theory suggests that the ruling class were ordained by God to be the rulers of their land
What is the divine right theory?
Law is established so that citizens can live safely and securely.
What is "Insure Domestic Tranquility"?
This system has a weak central government, with smaller regional governments holding all the power
What is a confederate system?
During the Middle Ages in Europe, this entity held utmost power, even above kings.
What is the Catholic Church?
Name two civic responsibilities.
What is voting/paying taxes/serving on a jury/serving in armed forces/obeying the law/respecting the rights of others?
The theory that the state formed naturally from the early family, which then spread to clans, tribes, and so on.
What is evolutionary theory?
The government providing an established military
What is "Provide for the Common Defense"?
This system of gov. has a single ruler with absolute power, who achieved power by some legitimate means
What is an autocracy?
This system in which countries establish permanent settlements in lands far away emerged during the 1400-1500s in Europe in order to increase wealth from trade.
What is colonialism?
This tenant of democracy is exemplified in the quote "The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins."
What is insistence of individual freedom?
What is the social contract theory?
The idea that law is fair, impartial, and reasonable.
What is "Establish Justice"?