Social Studies 101: Intro. to Democracy (Inspired by James M.)

Match the following

• Theocracy

• Belief in Many Gods

• Polytheism

• Belief in ONE God

• Monotheism

• Divine Right

• Ruler chosen by God

• A government controlled by Religious leaders

_____ is a complex society with five characteristics (advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, advanced technology)

• Society

• Culture

• Civilization

A government that is rule by the people is called

(a)  

A forceful overthrow of a government or society is called a _____

• Culture

• Revolution

• Democracy

• Polytheism

Reorder the following - Based on where Democracy Started

• England

• Greece

• Rome

Circle the continent where democracy first started:

Match the following

• Direct Democracy

• Everyone Votes

• Rights you are born with! Guranteed!

• You vote for someone to represent you

• In-Direct Democracy - Republic

• Natural Rights

A cruel or oppressive ruler

• Tyrant/Dictator

• Democracy

• Guaranteed rights

Match the following individuals to their governmental beliefs.

• Believed that the best rule was the result of majority rule

• ROUSSEAU

• Believed separate branches of government would check power

• MONTESQUIEU

• Believed the right to rule is derived from the consent of the governed

• JOHN LOCKE

Between John Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau, whose governmental beliefs do you most align with, and why?

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