Which philosopher argued that if the government violates our natural rights, we have a right to overthrow the government?

A society in which private property and social class do not exist and the government controls the factors of production is called

Which type of government was established by the United States Constitiution?

Which type of government uses religion as a basis for decision making?

Which important document established that monarchs (Kings and Queens) were required to follow the law.

Who wrote the "Two Treatises of Government" which stated that all people were given natural rights that the government was contracted to protect?

In a direct democracy

Much of the Declaration of Independence consists of

The government set up by the Articles of Confederation had which branch of government?

Power distribution among the three branches of government is referred to as

Which is NOT a characteristic of a 'political state'?

The system that allows each branch of government to prevent others from gaining too much power

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government

Which level of government makes decisions for the United States of America?

Why is it useful for our country to have a constitution? Pick the BEST answer.

Which person believed in a strong central authority was the only way to avoid the evil of war.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Can a country exist and not be a state?

When citizens choose their representatives for government, and those representatives would do all of the governing for them it's called a _____?

What kind of legislature was created by the Articles of Confederation?

Which are complaints the colonists had about the King?

Which idea was Montesquieu's biggest contribution?

When citizens vote for a Senator to serve in the government, they are practicing this type of democracy:

A oligarchy is rule by:

Which philosopher was most know for his idea that absolute ruler was necessary to control the people?

A democracy is rule by:

Which type of government is ruled by one person who took power by force?

Which type of government is controlled by a one person who gained power through heredity?

The people elect government officials to represent them

If President Biden is pulled over for speeding he too will receive a ticket. This is an example of ...

What is the idea that people agree, or consent, to government authority and in return the government protects the people and their rights?

Voting in elections, serving jury duty, and staying informed are examples of what?

In a __________ democracy, citizens are involved into the day-to-day workings of the government.

Form of government that recognizes a god or divine being as the ultimate authority.

The form of government where only a small group of people have political rights.

A ______________________ is an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.

______________ is a form of government in which a small group of people, usually the wealthiest, control the political unit (nation, state, or region).

A ___________ government is one that combines both private and public (state-owned) efforts to assure all citizens have access to necessary products and services but the market is allowed to regulate non-essential items.

____________ is a principle under which all persons, even the most high-ranking, and all institutions, including the government, are accountable to laws that are made public, equally enforced, and upheld by an independent court.

Under a ______________ system, the law may be based on statute and/or precedent, that is the previously accepted practices of the people or the government.

Under a ____________ system, the law relies almost entirely on a written code of laws to decide what actions and interactions are prohibited and which are permitted.

_______________ is an economic and governmental system that seeks to create a classless society in which the major means of production, transportation, retail, and housing are owned by the public as a whole. This often requires a very powerful central authority that exercises authority for the public.

______________ is the principle by which decisions of a group or political unit is managed by the will of the largest number of group members/citizens.

A ___________________ is a system of government in which the supreme power is held by the people through their elected representatives and which has a nominated or elected head of government (such as a president), under a constitution that provides protections for minorities against a pure rule by majority.

______________ is a system of government in which the central authority controls the major means of production but leaves other aspects of the economy open to the market. The central authority also enforces a particular form of nationalism and ethnocentrism, and suppresses criticism and opposition.

What was written that separated the American colonies from Great Britain in 1776?

What document was replaced by the constitution due to it being too weak?

What states that no one is above the Law?

The Constitution can be amended in order to keep the government responsive to the current needs of the citizens.

Which political philosopher inspired this?

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,”

Which political philosopher inspired this?

“We, the people…” which means that the people always keep their sovereignty.

Which political philosopher inspired this?

There are three branches to the government; legislative, executive, and judicial.

Which political philosopher inspired this?

“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,”

Which political philosopher inspired this?

Each branch has powers that can check and balance the powers of the other two branches.

Which political philosopher inspired this?

“...it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”

Which political philosopher inspired this?