The 5 C's of Civilzation Vocab

the idea of humans existing without any government or authority - complete freedom

• State of Nature

• Rule of Law

• Government

• Social Contract

a group or person that has the authority to rule over a place 

(create and enforce laws, collect taxes and maintain order)

• Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Social Contract

• Social Awareness

activities and beliefs related to laws and government

• Politics

• State of Nature

• Common Good

• Chaos

the idea that no one is above the law and those who create laws should make them to protect the rights of the people

• Rule of Law

• Politics

• Common Good

• Collaboration

people agree to follow the laws in exchange for protection of their rights 

(as a citizen you automatically agree to this by following the laws in our country)

• Social Contract

• Popular Sovereignty

• Social Awareness

• Collaboration

the ability to understand how one fits into and contributes to the community and the world

• Social Awareness

• Social Contract

• Chaos

• Government

the idea that a government is created BY the people and exists FOR their well-being

• Common Good

• Government

• Politics

• Chaos

a large group of people of who live and work together to create order (includes government, religion, art, language, etc.)

• Civilization

• Culture

• Social Contract

• Popular Sovereignty

the people should decide what kind of government they have 

(Rule by the people)

• Popular Sovereignty

• Common Good

• Civilization

• Social Awareness

citizens actively working for the common good of society by voting, volunteering, and helping other in their community 

• Civic Responsibilty

• Chaos

• Government

• Rule of Law