Unit 1 1-10 CQC Flashcards
Athens & Greeks Contribution to Democracy?
Aristocrats
Direct Democracy
Citizenship
Logic & reason could solve problems
Hebrews?
Direct Democracy
Individualism
Monotheism
Roman contributions to Democracy?
Rule of law
representative democracy
republic citizens rule through elections
Veto ( checks & balances )
Magna Carta
Contributed to the US Constitution
Beginning of the separation of powers
Beginning of checks & balances
English Bill Of Rights
limits the power of the english gov’t
more power for parliament, less for the king
right to trial if accused of a crime
Enlightenment Beliefs
natural rights
limiting the power of the gov’t
people should have the power
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson was his biggest fan
All individuals have dignity & worth agrees with hebrews
Natural Rights
Montesquieu
3 branches
separation of power
checks & balances
Voltaire
Freedom of speech
1st amendment
No censorship
Rousseau
Social Contract
Whats best for the people
popular sovereignty