1620 - The first agreement for self-government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony.

How did the New England colonies practice "Athenian-style" direct democracy?

What form of democracy was practiced in the New England colonies?

What were some of the basic rights granted to all Englishmen under the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights?

Check all that apply.

The principle that government is based on clear and fairly enforced laws and that NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW is

What role did the government have, according to John Locke?

Thomas Jefferson used John Locke's natural rights in which famous U.S. document?

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

The belief that political authority should rest with the people themselves is called ____.

_____________ politics: A policy in which almost everybody benefits and almost everybody pays. Examples: Social Security, defense, Medicare.

____________ politics: A policy in which one a large amount of society benefits, but a small group pays. Ex: Seat belt in cars, Superfunds, consumer protection recalls

__________ politics: A policy in which one small group benefits and another small group pays

____________ politics: A policy in which one SMALL GROUP benefits and almost everybody pays

The use of ballot initiatives and referendums is most consistent with which model of democracy?

The concept that the government's powers should be predefined and restricted by a constitution

The struggle of competing interest groups for govermental influence is called ____.

Constitutional checks and balances, especially applied to the president, are designed to

The Budget Control Act of 2011 requires "sequestration" if a budget cannot be reached. Sequestration _____

The _________ ______ view believes that a group of business, military, labor union and elected officials controls most policy decisions in America.

The _________________ view believes that governmental APPOINTED (not elected) employees ultimately run American policy-making.

The _________________ view believes that morally IMPASSIONED elites drive political change.

The _________________ view believes that representatives of a large number of interests groups are in charge.

The __________ view believes that wealthy capitalists and other economic elites determine most policies.

As of 2021, Twenty-six states have initiative and/or veto referendum processes at the statewide level. Washington, D.C., also has initiative and referendum processes. What is an initiative?

All the views (class, pluralist, power elite, bureaucratic) all help push the _____________________, which uses shared values, tradition, significant events, and the sway of the elites to determine which political issues require governmental action.

Baron Montesquieu is best known for his ideas on ... (select TWO)

Analyze the cartoon. Which enlightenment idea is being violated in the cartoon?

According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into when forming their own society?

This person believed that people need to be ruled and controlled.

Other term for interest groups or groups that make up the "pluralist democracy" concept is... (hint: Federalists 10)