Enlighten Me, Philosopher
This philosopher believed governments should be run by monarchs
Hobbes
The general name for a government that derives its power from citizens
democracy
The idea that the government has certain things it can and can not do
Limited Government
The power to make laws is called...
Legislative power
This is the name of the "really good" movie starring Nicholas Cage where he steals the Declaration of Independence
National Treasure
This thinker came up with the idea of the social contract
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
A dictator would be an example of this type of government
Autocracy
People are guaranteed certain protections under the government
Individual Rights
The belief that rulers get their right to rule from god/gods
Divine Right Theory
This is the name of the country music star who died on August 25, 2026. Mr. W's dog is named after them
Dolly Parton
This idea by Baron de Montesquieu is when a branch of the government has the ability to limit the power of another branch
Checks and balances
A type of democracy in which citizens vote for all issues
Direct democracy
The government should be split into three branches so power is not consolidated into one area
Separation of powers
Complete this phrase: Rousseau believed power from the government came from people giving their ________ to be governed
consent
Cincinnati was named after Cincinnatus, who was given dictator status in this place to fight back the invading Aequi forces
Rome
The preamble of the Declaration of Independence gets many of its ideas from this person
John Locke
Live Oaks is ruled by Dr. Crouse and two assistant deans. This makes it a(an) _____________
oligarchy
The national and state governments each have different responsibilities
Federalism
Sovereignty
Runk and Pettit
Voltaire primarily believed in two main freedoms: freedom of ______ and freedom of _________
A representative democracy, or indirect democracy, is one on which citizens elect politicians to decide on issues for them. This type of government is also called...
Republic/republicanism
The U.S. has three branches of government: executive, legislative, judicial. Name the head of the three branches
President, Congress, Supreme Court
This is the phrase that was modified from John Locke's original three unalienable rights when written into the preamble of the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Mr. Wildenhaus had a coin bank sitting on his desk the past three weeks. What was it of?
The Frisch's Big Boy