Intro to American Government

Who holds the power to rule in a democracy?

• The king

• The government leaders

• The citizens/people

What are the 3 branches of government in the US?

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• Republic, Democracy, and Representative Democracy

• Greece, Rome, and England

The US government is guided by this document?

• The Magna Carta

• The Constitution

• The Great Charter

Which philosopher created the Social Contract Theory?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

Which philosopher believed in the “Separation of Powers?”

• Thomas Hobbes

• Johne Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

What is the idea of “Natural Rights” about?

• People agree to give up some freedom and be ruled by the government, in return, the government had to protect people's rights.

• All people are born equal with certain God-given rights.

• Government should be divided into three branches.

People agree to give up some freedom and be ruled by government. In return, the government protects people's rights.

• natural rights

• separation of powers

• social contract

Power should be divided into three branches of government.

• natural rights

• separation of powers

• social contract

Which philosopher believed in “Natural Rights?”

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate any challenges to its authority is known as a(n) _______________ government.

• authoritarian

• totalitarian

• democratic

• republican