Types of Government
Rule by a king or queen
Monarchy
For the good of the whole group
Common good
a proposed law
Bill
A condition with no laws or government
State of Nature
What is authority?
The right to use power
Government that is controlled by the people themselves
The idea that citizens and leaders should put aside their own interests in favor of the common good
Civic Virtue
Legal framework for a country, its customs, traditions and laws
Constitution
What are natural rights?
basic rights that all humans have, including life, liberty and property
"Father of the Constitution"
organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Institution
Checks and balances
Things the government cannot do
Limits
What is to entrust someone to represent their interests
To delegate
Your clothing, where you get your groceries and your religion are all examples of what?
Private domain
A government that limits the power of the person/group ruling with the Constitution
Constitutional government
What is an example of checks and balances
*Impeaching a leader
*President recommends a Supreme Court Justice
*Congress approves the Justice
*A president being able to veto a bill
*Congress overruling a veto
Why did the Founding Fathers believe in separation of powers?
To prevent the misuse of power
What is the purpose of government, according to John Locke?
To protect our rights of life, liberty and property because they cannot be protected in a state of nature
What is a faction?
A small group within a larger group
What type of government do we have in America, that James Madison admired?
Republic
Why is Cincinnatus an example of civic virtue?
He stepped down after being dictator because he knew it was for the good of Rome to elect their next leader.
What makes the Constitution higher law?
It must be obeyed by the people and those in the government
What is a social contract?
Why aren't we considered subjects in America?
Subjects are people under the rule of a monarch.