| Question |
Answer |
| Social Contract |
Rousseau In 1762 an entire society agreed to be governed by its general will. ( John Locke wrote) |
| Compact of Covenant |
( Binding agreement) Stated the legal basis of the self-goverment. Only the male-heads of the household were allowed to sign the Mayflower Compact. Recognized James first at king. |
| Purposes of government |
To protect the rights of the individual. |
| Right to Revolution |
a right or duty possessed by subjects of a state that justifies their action to overthrow the government. (John Locke) |
| Civic Virtue |
In a republic the citizens must be conscious, active, responsible and patriotic |
| Common Welfare/ common good |
The aids of help to contribute to the well-being |
| Republican Government |
Will of the people are to carried out by representatives |
| Purpose of republican government |
Protect the Rights of the Individuals |
| Balanced Powers |
Neither of the branches have more power than the other. |
| Mixed Constitution |
English form of Government |
| Judeo-Christian heritage |
based on christian moral values, fundamental set of beliefs put on the costitution. |
| Corrupt Government |
not fulfilling its purpose of government not protecting the peoples rights |
| Representative democracy |
A type of democracy in which the citizens delegate authority to elected representatives |
| Constitution |
Written set of rules for government |
| Written and Unwritten laws |
English common laws is Unwirtten and written laws is for example Petition of Rights, Magna Carta |
| Constitutional Government |
Run based on Written laws like the U.S |
| Autocratic or Dictatorial government |
the government is ruled by and individual, the dictator, without hereditary ascension |
| Limited Government |
Gov. that has restrictions. Limits on powers they have |
| Higher law |
A principle of divine or moral law that is considered to be superior to constitutions and enacted by legislation |
| Private Domain |
Individuals life that is no business to the Gov |
| Separation of Powers |
Originated from Montesquieu, the framers of the constitutions decided to base the American Gov. system on the idea of three separate branches: Executive, Judicial, Legislative. includes Checks and Balances. prevents one branch from gaining too much power |
| Checks and Balances |
The three branches of Gov. were created and the power is shared between them but at the sametime the power of one branch can be challenged by another branch. |
| Legislative Branch |
Branch of Gov. established and empowered by the country's constitution to enact ( a drafted and written law enacted by voting and open discussions) |
| Executive Branch |
One of the branches of Gov. in democratic countries. Includes the prime minister and all agencies under his control |
| Judicial Branch |
Pertaining to a court, such as a judicial district, judicial confession, or judicial review. See also juridical and justiciable. |
| veto |
Prevents a proposed action form occurring, usually comes from authority figure, the president can veto a proposed law but because of Checks and Balances he can be overruled |
| Source of Authority |
How much authority one has or who has a right to rule |
| Diving Right of kings |
James 1 believed kings receive their power directly form God and are responsible to no on except God. |
| Subject |
being under dominion, rule, or authority, as of a sovereign, state, or some governing power |
Samantha Monarez-Jones
on 2009-10-11
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