Enlightment Quiz Study Guide Flashcards
What does Democracy mean?
Government in which citizens hold the power to rule
What does Natural Rights mean?
Rights that the government cannot take away. These are life, liberty, and property
What does Republic mean?
Government based on representative democracy
What is a Social Contract
An agreement among people in a society with their government in which they give us some powers in exchange for protection of their rights by government
What is the Enlightment?
A cultural movement during which political traditions were formed
What argument did the Enlightenment Thinkers make about laws of nature?
That the laws of nature even applied to humans and society
Who did John Locke believe the government should serve?
The people
What did Baron De Montesquieu believe about power in government?
That too much power in the hands of one group or person would cause tyranny and so it should divided - Separation of Powers
What is government NOT allowed to do to items published because of the 1st Amendment?
They are not allowed to censor material before published
What concern or complaint do some people have about lobbying and interest groups?
That the donations from members of the group to political office holders would cause corruption or misuse power
How will you know if you should vote for a certain candidate?
By reading information from a reliable, unbiased source about the candidate and deciding if the person would do a good job if elected into office
What are the 6 Propaganda techniques?
Endorsements, Glittering Generalities, Negative Attack Ads, Transfer, Testimonial, and Plain Folks (Review What Each Technique Means)