Foundations of Government Flashcards
what is the purpose of government?
to protect man from there sinful nature
The ten commandments are also known as what?
Decalogue
Autocracy
ruled by one EX: monarchy and dictatorship
oligarchy
ruled by few EX: Roman triumvirate
Democracy
ruled by people EX: direct democracy and representative republic
Dictatorship
ruled by one with absolute power ( ruler traditionally comes to power through violence)
What did Thomas Hobbs believe
He believed that without rulers people would live as predictors do. we are naturally wicked
John Lock believed
He believed that the basic objective of the government is the protection of life, liberty, and property. these are called natural laws which is what he believed in.
What was different about the apostle John
He was different because he did Niro tried to kill him in boiling oil but he did not die and Niro was so freaked out that he banished John to an island where he wrote revelation. He was the only apostle that was not murdered.
what was the total number of Christian victims under the soviet regime was
12-20 million
who was the founder of the Democratic party
Andrew Jackson
social contract theory
when individuals agree to give up a degree of freedom or power to the state for the safety and well being of all
When they gathered at the Philadelphia convention what did they plan to do and what did they do instead
they gathered to amend the articles of confederation but instead, they creates the constitution.
socialism
when the government controls the economy
what country were the puritans from?
England
what book are we reading in class?
1 John
what caused the words under God to be put into the Pledge of Allegiance?
The spread of communism
which decipol is not killed b the government?
John
What restricts the government in a limited government
constitutions
what is government
an institution designed to make public policy for a society
what four straight did the puritans have?
Honesty, Diligence, faithfulness, and stewardship.
what principles was America founded on?
Biblical principals
free enterprise
allows people to make a living off of their own initiatives and efforts.
who were the founders of America’s work ethic?
the puritans
what is an example of a modern-day socialist country?
Cuba, China, Venezuela, and North Korea
where in the bible does Jesus talk about paying taxes
Matthew 22
what is a synonym for the country?
state
who is the head of parliament and how do they get their job?
The prime minister is voted by members of the legislator
who wrote the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
who was king during the revolutionary war?
King George the third
who was considered the father of the constitution?
James Madison
who was the first executive of our country?
George Washington
who wrote the majority of the federalist papers
Alexander Hamilton
was king David in the Bible an absolute monarch
yes
Are we a republic or a democracy?
we are both. we are a democratic republic
what is a synonym for a democratic republic
representative democracy
what is a unitary system?
the federal government has all the power
what is a confederacy?
the states have all the power
what is federalism?
the federal government and state share power
what is a theocracy?
a religious leader governs the country
what is communism?
the government has complete control over everything
what is an absolute monarch?
the monarch has complete 100% power
what is a constitutional monarchy
a monarch is limited by a constitution.
what is direct democracy?
the people vote directly on law
what is an indirect democracy?
representatives vote on laws
In the US is it illegal to burn the American flag?
it is legal
