American Government Midterm Review

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This theory states that humans created government because they were tired of the strong taking what they wanted & agreed to give up some power to the government in exchange for safety.

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social contract

Front

This theory states that leaders are chosen by God and the people are expected to obey the ruler as they would God.

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divine right

Front

The agency the state uses to accomplish goals is ________________.

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government

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This philosopher believed in natural rights and that all people had the right to life & liberty.

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John Locke

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This philosopher believed in the social contract and that government was an agreement between people and their government.

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Jean Jacques Rousseau

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This philosopher was a strong advocate for freedom of speech and religion, and the separation of church & state.

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Voltaire

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This philosopher believed that people were naturally wicked and a strong government was needed to keep order.

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Thomas Hobbes

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This philosopher believed in the separation of powers and wrote "the Spirit of Laws."

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Montesquieu

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In the federal system of government, the power is _____________________.

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divided between central & local governments.

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This type of geographic distribution of power government is considered an alliance of independent states.

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Confederation