Chapter 3 Flashcards
Representative gov
A political system in which power is exercised by elected leaders who work in the interests of the people
rule of law
the principle that gov is based on clear and fairly enforced laws and that no one is above the law
A political system in which power is exercised by elected leaders who work in the interests of the people
Representative gov
the principle that gov is based on clear and fairly enforced laws and that no one is above the law
rule of law
limited government
a political system in which the powers exercised by the government are restricted, usually by a written constitution
a political system in which the powers exercised by the government are restricted, usually by a written constitution
limited government
separation of powers
the idea that the powers of a gov should be split between two or more strongly independent branches to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power
the idea that the powers of a gov should be split between two or more strongly independent branches to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
The principle that the people are the ultimate source of the authority and legitamacy of a gov
constitutionalism
the belief that governments should operate according to an agreed set of principles, which are usually spelled out in a written constituion
the belief that governments should operate according to an agreed set of principles, which are usually spelled out in a written constituion
constitutionalism
Hobbes idea
- social contract theory
- gov formed with consent of ppl
Locke
- adapted Hobbes social contract theory
- added natural rights; that if gov was corrupt, ppl could overthrow him
Montesquieu
Believed in separation of powers
Rousseau
- Believed that gov must be formed by social contract theory to have legitimacy, and be based on popular soverignty, or the welfare of the people
