The Enlightenment
Importance of science and reason
Social contract
The people consent to the powers of government
Thomas Hobbes
Advocates strong government that would protect us
from each other.
John Locke’s
favored government that respects
people’s natural rights (*life, liberty, & property”)
Monarchy (Aristotle)
Rule by one (Definition); The President (U.S. Constitution)
Aristocracy
Rule by an elite (Definition); The Senate (U.S. Constitution)
Democracy
Rule by many (Definition); The House (U.S. Constitution)
direct or participatory democracy
direct vote of all citizens
representative democracy or republic
citizens elect voting representatives.