Define direct democracy

1 Greek influence on government

1 important Greek influence was Greek introduced us to Democracy

Describe 1 Roman influence on government

1 important Roman influence was Roman Law

List and explain the 5 sections of the Declaration of Independence.

1. Introduction 2.The principal of government 3.How the king violated the principals of governmet 4. How the colonist patiently tried to stop the kings abuse 5. The statement of independence

List four purposes of government

1. People can live together 2. services 3.Provides rules and laws 4. Ensures rights, equal opportunity

Dictatorship

A country government, or the form of goernment in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator

Unitary System

A government gives all key powers to the national or central government

Define Federal System

A government is one that divides the powers of government between the national (federal) government and state and local governments

define Confederation

A loose union of the independent states

French and Indian War

A struggle between the British and French in colonies of North America, part of the world wild war

Characteristic of Nazism

Adolf Hitler / Germany 1933-1945 Holds supreme power

Origins of Government

All societies, large or small, develop some form of government farms, villages grew into city-state. Evolutionary Theory-family Force Theory-cooperation/people working together Divine Right Theory-"chosen" people-chosen by God Social Contract Theory-contract between state and people for protection

Compare the main arguement of Anti-Federalists

Anti- Federalist- Rejected that ambition and corruption were inevitable parts of human natre. Favored keeping government small and local

What are the beliefs of Baron de Montesquieu?

Balance of powers among people. Power corrupts, separation of powers, executive, legislative, judicial

Who wroter the Spirit of law

Baron de Montequieu - French Philosopher

Greeks government influences

Direct democracy, voting by ballot , Male citizens only

Charactereistics of Fascism

Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc. Benito Mussolini / Italy 1942-1943 dictator holds supreme power

Compare the main arguments of the Federalists

Federalists-Favored Constitution of the constitution security and order were key values. If people were ambitious and corrupt, then government should make use of those characteristics and produce good outcome. .

What is another name for Magna Carta

Great Charter..

What are the beliefs of John Locke?

He believed people were good and government was there to protect the rights of people.

What are the beliefs of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and what book did he write?

He believed rulers should observed the right of the people and what the people generally get. The contract was to protect their rights, happiness and property.French Philosopher -The book he wrote was The Social Contract

Identify George Washington

He was the First President

Identify Thomas Jefferson

He was the third President of the U.S.

Theocracy

If the vast majority of voters in a democratic system belong to one religion.A form of government in which god or a diety is recognized as the supreme civil ruler

Who wrote the Social Contract

Jean-Jacques Roseau - French Philospher

Identify : John Hancock

John Hancock-First chosen President of Congress; first to sign Declaration of Independence

Who wrote the book Two Treatises of Government

John Locke

Romans Government influences

Over threw Monorchy, Representative Democracy, citizens elect decision makers, Roman law

Mayflower Compact

Pilgrims wrote it in 1620. Forty-one men decided which rules the Pilgrims needed to govern themselves in the new land. They decided to choose their own leaders and make their own laws.

Parliamentary Democracy

Political power is held by an elected parlimnent representing the people

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

Rules to govern. Rules to govern the Pilgrims in the new land. To set up self sustaining goverance or laws for good of the colony

What did the Ordinance of 1785 establish?

Selling of lands raise money, public land survey system, square township. Surveyed land in N.W.

What purpose did the 2nd Continental Congress serve?

Served as the acting government throughout the war.

What was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?

Set clear limits on what a ruler could and could not do. To spread enlightenment ideas to limit the Monarchy and establish a limited Monarchy

What are the beliefs of Thomas Hobbes

Social contract-"All people were bad and that government was there to control. Nature of the man is evil, give up freedom for security

What was the purpose of the Petition of Rights?

To limit King Charles' power. Severly limiting the King's power.

Representative democracy

a government in which people elect delegates tomake laws and conduct government.

Monarchy

a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.

Market Economy

allows buyers and sellers acting in their individual interest to determine what, how, and for whom goods and services are produced.

What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

established principles that the territories owned by the governmet were to be developed for statehood on an equal basis with the older states

Command Economy

is a system where supply and prices are regulated by the government ... An economy that is planned and controlled by a central administration as in the former soviet union

Define Traditional Economy

is an economic system where decisions are based or customs, beliefs, or religion with a social community

Explain Rule of Law

is every one in the legal system must be treated equally

Characteristics of Communism

one class would evolve, property would all be held in common, and there would be no need for government

Know the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

one vote per state, congress had no power to set or collect taxes. Congress could not regulate trade, no po wer to enforce acts of congress, not national court system , no executive branch.

direct democracy

the people govern themselves by voting on issues individually as citizens.