Chapt. 1 Flashcards
Why do we have government
To protect rights
Natural right philosophy
Explain why we have government
What are our rights
Right to life, liberty, property/prosperity, and Revolution
How does the government protect our rights?
Through social contract
If the government doesn’t protect our rights, what can we do?
Revolt/ elect a new president
What is a state of nature?
Chaos
Who takes over in a state of nature?
Biggest, strongest smartest
What do the minority (smallest weakest) do in a state of nature?
Ban together to create government
What happens if a government breaks a social contract?
Back to a state of nature-chaos
What is a social contract?
Contract between you and government
What do you have to do in a social contract
Follow laws, revolt if the government doesn’t do job
What does a government have to do in a social contract?
Protect our rights
What are direct ways to consent to be governed
Pledge of allegiance, applying for citizenship
What are indirect ways to be governed
Born into society, choose to stay in society
What is flexible government
Government can change to meet modern needs