Unit 2 Vocabulary

A government’s power is only justified when the people agree to it. 

• Natural Rights

• Consent of the Governed

• Divine Right

• Social Contract

A formal discussion in which opposing arguments are presented.

• Values

• Consent of the Governed

• Social Contract

• Debate

A type of government that allows the people to vote directly on laws and policies.

• Direct Democracy

• Constitutional Democracy

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

The exercise of authority over a political unit (group of people) as well as the completing certain functions for this unit or body. 

• Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Influence

• Limited Government

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views.

• Freedom

• Equality

• Liberty

• Equity

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for  a chain of reasoning.

• Principle

• Value

• Law

• Belief

A government system where citizens elect people to represent their concerns and make laws according to those concerns.

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Government

Splitting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government into separate institutions.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Social Contract

An agreement between citizens within a society and their government where citizens agree to give up some individual freedom in exchange for protection.

• Limited Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Social Contract

• Popular Sovereignty

The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviors that one does not necessarily agree with. 

• Tolerance

• Values

• Beliefs

• Empathy