Civics Final

What did Thomas Hobbes believe in? And what kind of government did he want?

• Believed separation of powers

• People are cruel, selfish, and horrible

• Believed in life liberty and property

• Believed in a powerful government

What did Montesquieu believe in? And what kind of government did he want?

• Believed in separation of powers

• Believed in life liberty and property

• All people are cruel and evil

• Believed in 3 branches of government

What did John Locke believe in? And what kind of government did he want?

• Believed in separation of powers

• Believed in life liberty and property

• Best government is limited in power, and is chosen by the people

• All people are cruel and awful

What did all 3 of the philosophers agree with?

• The social contract theory

• Separation of power

• Nolan has a big pp

• Absolute monarchy

What type of government is an absolute monarchy?

• The people themselves hold all of the power

• A king or queen holds all specific powers

• People elect representatives to hold power

What type of government is a direct democracy?

• A king or queen holds all the power

• People elect representatives to hold power

• The people themselves hold power

What type of government is a republic?

• People themselves hold power

• People elect representatives to hold power

• A king or queen holds all the power

What type of government is the U.S.A.?

• Absolute monarchy

• Republic

• Direct Democracy

What were the specific weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• 9/13 states votes required to pass a law

• States retained most of the power

• Government retained most of the power

• 10/13 states votes required to pass a law

What was wrong with the articles of confederation?

• Created a weak national government

• Could not enforce laws

• Created a strong national government