10th Modern World History - Chpt 22 Flashcards
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What branches did both the English government in the 1800s and our U.S. Government have?
How did the governments differ?
Courts and Legislative
England - King
USA - President
What are the branches of the legislature in the U.S.?
What branches does the English government have?
Congress - 2 members per state
House of Representatives - based on population
House of Lords
House of Commons
A blank page or slate is called a ________________.
Tabluarasa???
Things that you own such as land, food and tools are called _________________.
property
Montesquieu’s thinking influenced people in
A- France
B- England
C- America
D- none of the above
C- America
Freedom to make your own decisions is called ____________
Liberty
Montesquieu thought that Liberty meant-
The peace of mind that comes from being safe
The natural right to live and survive is called ______.
Life
Separation of powers happens when
A- government is run by a King or President
B- government is divided into different functions with checks and balances
C- each government entity has its own building
D- borders are drawn up between countries
B- different branches with checks and balances
What is required for social freedom?
people must sacrifice natural freedoms in exchange for security and protection
Montesquieu believed that a king should have most of the power. T/F
False .. King should share power
What are the differences between direct democracy and representative democracy?
Direct - Everyone meets to discuss/make laws
Everyone has direct say in every decision
Difficult in large society
Representative- Few meet to create laws
Depend on representatives to make decisions
More practical for large societies
Checks and balances mean ____ branch can limit the power of another branch.
A- any
B- no
C- the executive
D- the legislative
A- any
Define majority rule
Decison made by more than 50% of the community.
What are perceived as our natural rights?
Life, liberty, and property
What is natural freedom?
People live in a state of nature, with no rules, and with freedom to follow their instincts and desires
Living without rules or a government is called __________.
State of Nature
General will is ___________________
Those things that are in the best interest of society as a whole
An agreement between a government and its people is called a ________________.
Social contract
