gove test one Flashcards
The responsibilities f this is to maintain social order, provide public services, and enforce laws.
government
this document is also known as The Great Charter and was signed in 1215 AD by King John, limiting his rule and establishing the principle of Rule of Law.
magna carta
the people living within a defined territory are said to be the states ____.
population
theory that God, or gods choose rulers and create the government
divine rights theory
theory that the state is forced by hostile takeover or for protection from such takeovers
force theory
theory that the state emerged from an early family and or tribe
Evolutionary Theory
type of gov when only an elite few are in control
aristocratic republlic
the form of democracy we have in the US
democratic republic
when the state has supreme and absolute power within the boundaries of its territory, it is said to have this
Sovereignty
theory that government began when people agreed to give up some freedoms for stability and security
Social Contract Theory
gov run by a king, queen, or emperor with absolute power
monarchy
gov run by a single ruler
dictator
according to John Locke, all me are born with certain natural rights.
equality, life, health, property, liberty, or possessions
equality, life, health, property, liberty, or possessions
equality, life, property, and health
according to Locke, what is the core purpose of gov?
protect citizens
how did the English Bill of Rights limit the monarch’s powers?
limited power
rights that are incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
inalienable
he concluded that the best form of gov was one in which the legislative, executive, and judicial powers were separarte and kept each other in check to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful.
Montesquieu
documents like the magna carta and others limited the king’s ability to abuse his power over the people by protecting their individual rights. In other words, there were things the law said a king absolutely could not do. this idea of restricting a gov’s power
limited gov
who was the primary author of the declaration of Independence?
thomas jefferson
on what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress?
july 4, 1776
in gov, defined as the ability to rule
power
in gov, defined as the right to rule
authority
defined as a society’s belief that their ruler or gov has the right to rule
legitimacy
the supreme and ultimate power or authority within a territory.
sovereignty
type of gov in which citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in gov
democratic republic
type of gov in which citizens are directly involved in the day-to-day work of governing.
direct democracy
derived from the Greek words that means “rule by few”, a type of gov in which a small group has all the power
oligarchy
“one person is in charge” which form of gov does this statement apply to?
monarchies
“nobody is in charge” which form od gov does this apply to?
anarchy
“those in charge are military member’s who took over by force” which form of gov does this statement apply to?
junta
there are no laws in a state of nature, and people are always at war. would Hobbes and Locke agree?
agree
gov is needed to create laws, protect people, ad provide services. Would Hobbes and Locke agree?
disagree
the ruler should be someone that has complete power and cant be overthrown if the people are. unhappy. Would Hobbes and locks agree?
disagree
the US gov differs from a direct democracy is that it…..
the US uses representatives for the people not the people representing themselves
why is the magna carta considered such an important document to the US gov?
first doc to limit to kings power
agreement by which people define and limit their individual right
social contrat
there are no law in a state of nature, and people are always at war
Hobbes andLocke
gov is needed to create laws, protect people, and provide services
Hobbes and Locke
what type of gov does Korea have?
dictatorship
French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
Montesquieu
(1712-1778) Believed that society threatened natural rights and freedoms. Wrote about society’s corruption caused by the revival of sciences and art instead of it’s improvement. He was sponsored by the wealthy and participated in salons but often felt uncomfortable and denounced them. Wrote “The Social Contract.”
Rousseau
