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Government Civics

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Contract is an agreement in which both sides agree to something in order to reach a shared goal.
Sovereign ruler
Natural Rights are rights that human beings share people are born with them they should not be taken away
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke both believed in a state of nature.What are some things that would happen in a state of nature? State of Nature- nobody in charge, no government, crime, war, survival of the fittest, chaos, danger, no inventions, no creativity, no crops/food.
Locke believed that every person has three natural rights.What are they? Life,Liberty,Property
A social contract is between what two groups of people? Government,and the people
In a social contract, what do the people have to give up? rights
In a social contract, what does the government agree to do for the people? protection
What did Locke think about a ruler who did not treat the people right? overthrow the government
Government the organization inside a state that controls the action and policies of the state
List the 4 roles of government and list one example for each kid under 14=no work min wage freedom of speech 18 to vote Sheriff HP FBI Police Army Air Force Marines Navy Vet hospitals schools highway systems help citizens retirement benefits ONLY REMEMBER 4 OF THESE!!
Autocracy is a government in which one person has all the power.
What are two types of autocracy? The two types of autocracy is monarchy and a dictatorship.
Monarchy queen or king rules
Dictatorship is a form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens lives.
Democracy citizens hold the political power.
What are two types of democracy? Two types of democracy is,representative democracy,and direct democracy.
Representative Democracy citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government.(Is the U.S. Government)
Direct Democracy Citizens are directly involved in the day-to-day work of governing the country.
Oligarchy a small group of people who have all the power.
Theocracy is a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.
Anarchy nobody is in control or everyone is, depending on how you look at it.
constitution is the rule book for a country’s government.
rule of law means laws are fair, they’re enforced, and nobody is above the law.
separation of power is dividing power among several branches of government.
What does consent of the governed mean? How do citizens give this consent?- means that the citizens of a country give their permission-to be governed by the country’s government, and they do this by voting.
rights of the minority means protecting the rights of small or unpopular groups regardless of what the majority believes.
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