forms/systems of gov+influences of ancient greece/rome Flashcards
what is a democracy
a government ran by people
what did america’s founding fathers adopt from ancient greece, rome, and christianity
ideas that helped create our modern-day gov.
what’s a framer
someone who helped create the constitution/ bill of rights
what does the legislative body do
makes laws
what’s a polis
city-state
what was the key idea in athens/rome
civic participation(“qualified”citizens were involved in their gov.)
what form of gov. did ancient greek have
direct democracy
true/false athens had their own gov./ each polis was self-governing
true
what form of gov. was rome founded on
republicanism/ representative gov.
what idea was prominent in rome/judeo christian
rule of law
what idea was crucial when it came to judo-christian influences
teaching, a personal responsibility (just actions were expected by all following the faith)
what is rule of law
everyone must follow the law and it must be enforced fairly
which group established rule of law
romans, judeo-christianity teachings
which group inspired our gov. with democratic principles
ancient greeks
what is direct democracy
where citizens vote directly on all laws and functions of the gov.
what is representative democracy
where citizens elect representatives to act on their behalf
what is absolute monarchy
king/queen has unlimited power
what is constitutional monarchy
king or queen exists but their power is limited
what is an oligarchy
governor ruled by a small group of elites
what is dictatorship
one ruler with absolute power
what is theocracy
government that uses religious texts as guides for their laws
what is anarchy
the lack of any form of gov. (state of nature)
what is a federal gov.
strong central gov. weaker state gov.
what is a confederal gov.
weaker central gov. stronger state gov.
what is a unitary gov.
strong central gov.
what is a parliamentary
citizens vote on members of a law making body, and elects the prime minister
