History Final Flashcards
Government
a type of ruling system that keeps a country in place
monarchy
a single ruler who makes all the decisions for the country
aristocracy
wealthy families rule
oligarchy
few powerful people rule
democracy
ruled by the people
republic
elected representatives
senate
a small group of people who decide the laws
How do steps taken by leaders of Athens reflect turn towards democracy
Cleisthenes eliminated the Aristocracy and formed a government called the Council of 500
Judaism
torah is that first 5 books of Hebrew Bible
Pericles
established democracy in athens
democracy vs. monarchy
republic
elected representatives
Renaissance
rebirth
Reformation
Martin Luther - reforming the church
Magna Carta
guaranteed the protection of individuals rights and liberties, signed by King John
due process of law
fairness throughout legal matters
constitutional monarchy
king or queen leads
federal system
national and state law relationship
Steps taken by leaders of Athens towards democracy
Cleisthenes eliminated the Aristocracy and formed a government called the Council of 500.
Athenian democracy under Pericles
Not a true democracy because only a small number of ‘citizens’ were considered actual citizens.
Characteristic of government under the Roman Republic impacting the democratic tradition
When the citizens population doubled, more people were allowed to make decisions, having a great impact on the democratic tradition.
form of government English established during Glorious Revolution
Constitutional Monarchy
religion of the Hebrew people
Judiasm; Torah
John Locke government and Hobbes government
democracy, monarchy
how did Paricles decision to pay public officials and jurors effect democracy in Greece
It allowed poor citizens to participate in government
What was Rome’s influence on government and democracy
Rome left its written legal code, gave the world the idea of a republic, individuals were citizens not subject
How did the Reformation and the Renaissance influence the modern world
placed emphasis on the importance of the individual
Where was the constitutional influenced by from enlightenment thinkers
John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Baron de Montesqieu
What happened on July 14, Bastille Day
sans culottes stormed the bastille
why did Napolean sell the Lousiana territory
raise money, incease americas power as Britains rival, cut losses in the Americas
First Estate
Clergy
Second Estate
rich nobles
Third Estate
everyone else
What % of France population belonged to the Third Estate
97
slogan of the Revolution
liberty, equality, fraternity
embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment
Bourgeoise
What and why did Napoleon attack Portugal
Peninsular War, enforce the terms of the Continental System
How did Great Britain react to the Continental System
organizes own blockade
Justinian’s Code
4 Part legal code based on Rome, gets rid of old and adds new
Constitutional Monarchy
Ruled by a King or Queen whose power is limited
Glorious Revolution
peaceful way where England became a Constitutional Monarchy
Parliament
law making (legislative)
Social Contract
Thomas Hobbes, give up your rights in exchange for protection of government
Federal System
national/state laws relationship
Enlightenment
individual liberty and religious tolerance and now ruled by the absolute monarchy
Montesquieu
Separation of powers (branches of government)
Voltaire
Francoi Marie Arouet, freedom of speech, targeted Christianity and government
John Locke
promotes democracy, natural rights
Thomas Hobbes
humans are wicket, absolute monarchy, social contract
Islam
Muhammad - prophet, Qur’an
Rousseau
most freethinking philosopher, social contract, direct democracy
10 commandments
established rules, thou shalt not
