Unit 1 Test Flashcards
(42 cards)
Divine Right Theory?
States are founded by God and the ruler possesses a divine right to rule
Evolution Theory?
States form gradualy over time, growing from family and extended kinship groups
Social Contract theory?
States form when people reach a contract to surrender some power to common authoirty in return for security
Force Theory?
States form when an individual or group uses force to make enough people submit to central authority
What are the functions of government?
Ensure national security
maintain order
resolve conflict
provides sereces
provide for public good
Eminent Domain?
Government can take private property for public use
Absolute Monarchy?
One person has absolute power over a nation
Constitutional Monarchy?
A ruler also has to go with a constitution
Direct Democracy?
The people make the decisions directly
Dictatorship?
One person or government takes over the country using force and violence
Republic?
THe people vote for representatives for government
Ideal?
conception of something in its perfect form
Liberty?
People have freedom to act and think as they choose
Equality?
All people possess the same fundamental moral worth that entitles them to fair treatment
Self Government?
ordinary people can rue themselves and do so as political equals
Worth of individual?
Declaration of Independence “All men are created equal” when left alone, people can reach their highest potential
Rule of law?
Govt and tis officials are limited on their power
Majority Rule/ Minority RIghts?
The majority have rule, but minority have political rights protected
ompromise?
btoh sides have differencees, but agree to compromise (agreements)
Citizen Participation?
participation by citizens in democracy at all levels
Values, runnig for election, peaceful protest
Gideon v Wainright?
The court case that challenged the 6th and 14th amendment. It allowed people to have an attourney appointed to them even if they couldnt afford it.
Unicameral vs Bicameral?
One ruler (monarch) compared to a king with a parliment
Stamp Act?
1765
An act against all paper products to raise more money for English after French Indian War
Framers?
The framers were taken by Enlightenment ideas. Locke, Roussou and Montestque all helped the framers of the Consitution have an outline. They believed in social contract.