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Systems/roots of gov
Honors Civics (12)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute Monarchy | A system of government where a single ruler has complete authority |
| Constitutional Monarchy | A system of government that is ruled by a king or queen whos power is limited by its country's constitution |
| Dictatorship | A leader or group of leaders who hold governmental powers with no limitations, usually using intimidation/force to keep power |
| Oligarchy | A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institutions |
| Theocracy | A system of government in which priests rule in the name of god |
| Representative Democracy | A form of democracy in which people vote for representatives who then vote on policy initiatives |
| Direct Democracy | A form of democracy in which the people vote on policies without immediate representation |
| Greek System of Government | Direct democracy |
| Roman System of Government | Representative democracy |
| Common Themes of Ancient Systems of Government | Allow people to have a voice in the government (popular sovereignty) |
| Hobbes (view on human nature) | Humans are cruel by nature (greedy/selfish) |
| Hobbes (preferred system of government) | Absolute monarchy |
| Locke (views on human nature) | Humans are reasonable by nature (good but self-interested) |
| Natural Rights | Life, liberty, and property |
| Locke (3 ideas about 'good' government) | protect peoples rights, power of government must be limited, government must be based off consent of governed |
| Right to Revolution | If the government consistently violates the rights of the people, the people can revolt and form a new system of government |
| Montesquieu (organize government to prevent abuse of power) | Separation of power into 3 branches, create a system of checks and balances |
| Magna Carta (1215) | Limit power of the monarch, extends basic rights to nobility (wealthy landowners), establishes the rule of in England |
| English Bill of Rights (1689) | Extended natural rights to all British citizens |
| Popular Sovereignty | The idea that the people are the ultimate source of power |
| Majority Rule | The principle that the greater number should exercise greater power |
| State of Nature | A situation in which no government exists |
| Natural Rights | Rights you are born with that cannot be taken away |
| Social Contract | People form government to protect their rights and agree to follow rules and laws creates by government |
| Rule of Law | No one is above the law regardless of wealth or status |
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