Chapter 1

Question 1

What is Government?

Answer 1

Authority & power to make and enforce laws

Question 2

Legitimacy

Answer 2

Accepting authority; Keeps Government sturdy and non-chaotic

Question 3

Why do we need it?

Answer 3

I.   Maintain Social Order, 
II.   Ensures Domestic Tranquility, 
III.   Establish Justice, 
IV.   Provide for the Common Defense, 
V.   Promote the General Welfare, 
VI.   Secure Liberty

Question 4

Population

Answer 4

I. Citizens
A. Rights
B. Responsibilities

Question 5

Territory

Answer 5

Recognizable Boundaries

Question 6

Sovereignty

Answer 6

I. Treaties
II. Protect Territory
III. Coin Money

Question 7

What are States?

Answer 7

States in political terms are countries.

Question 8

Autocracy

Answer 8

I. One person-Political power and authority
A. Monarchy - King/Queen handed power
B. Dictatorship - Takes over power due to having control of military

Question 9

Democracy

Answer 9

I. Ruled by the people
A. Direct Democracy - All power to people
B. Indirect Democracy - Elect people to make choices

Question 10

Republic

Answer 10

No office inherited

Question 11

Ancient Greece

Answer 11

First successful democracy

Question 12

Divine Right

Answer 12

God gave King ALL POWER

Question 13

Protestant Reformation

Answer 13

Challenged authority of Catholic Church

Question 14

The Enlightenment

Answer 14

Reason alone manages the world, controls nature

PEOPLE REALIZED THEY HAVE A BRAIN!

Question 15

Thomas Hobbes

Answer 15

Men are selfish so we will follow the strongest unless they screw up

Question 16

John Locke

Answer 16

If government fails we can create new government

Question 17

Social Contract

Answer 17

People freely exchange some rights for government protection

Question 18

Contract Breaks

Answer 18

Government fails to protect people’s rights