Ap Governement Test 1

• we were all naturally wicked,and a strong ruler (monarch) was needed to control us
• british governement was best

agreed with Hobbes' natural rights of man- all people have 3 natural rights life, liberty, and the pursuit of property

to justify the overthrow of government

• influenced the US founding fathers
• got arrested in france for writings on the monarch and church
• used satire in his writings to criticize the monarch and church

religious tolerance and freedom of speech

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it

most heavily influenced our founders by his advocating a seperation of powers within gov.

Republican, Monarchy, and despotism

• Population
• territory
• sovereignty
• government

• State came to be from power
• strogest caveman got the power

state evolved from fathers leading families

State came from god choosing someone to rule

individual surrenders liberty in return for protection

• the first time the power of a monarch had been limited
• King John forced to sign by nobility
• garurnetees of fundamental rights such as trial by jury, and due process of law
• protection against absolute power

• Signed by King Charles by force of parliament
• limited kings power- may not impose martial law, can not force quatering, punish only by laws of land, question divine right

• sighned by william and mary of orange during glorious revolution
• prohibited standing army during peacetime
• required free parliamentary elections

the institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies

• all of the things a govt decides to do
• taxation defense education

as long as humans

a body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and able to make and enforce laws

• state exists only to serve the will of the people( pop. sovereignty)
• people are the sole source of political power
• people are free to give or take power away

stretch

• pursuit and exercise of power
• or how we select leaders and what policies they pursure
• or  who gets what when and how

possesion of control over an enviorment or government

politics

people have the power in the us

the government or rich people have the power in the us

• the people 
• the government

theory of govt and politics contending that groups/ factions are so strong that govt is weakened

• matain national defense
• provide public services
• preserve order
• socialize the young 
• collect taxes

apporx 1/3

gives all key powers to national or central govt

divides powers of govt between national and regional govts

constitution has power to limit power of those who govern

power divided between independent and coequal executive and legislative branches

executive and legislative branches are combines

ruled by a single individual

small group of people rules

• ruled by the people
• popular soverignty

• people govern by voting on issues
• only exists in small societies

people elect officals who govern and make laws

elected representatives are responsible to the people; requires citizen participation

search for the truth

single individual (monarch) has all the power

• a monarch acts as head of state within the guidelines of a constitution
• share power with elected government officals

written document that tells government what it can and cant do

Dictatorship

needs unanimous approval to pass legislation

rule by religious authority

the study of changes that occur in large groups of people over a period of time

statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.

mediate among them, resolve conflicting points of view, and formulate polices that represent a collective view

• creating a favorable image with the public 
• propaganda

policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination (minorities)

• Individual liberty
• political equality
• majority rule 
• minority rights
• economic rights

• individuals give up some rights in exchange for protection
• use remaining liberties to pursue a good life

all citizens are born with equal standing before govt and are entitled to equal rights

• rule by the people
• people collectively rule themselves

greater number should exercise greater power

minorities must be given rights because majorities that harm minorities rights diminish everyones rights

• right to own property
• individual liberty
• pursuit of happiness

citizens select policy makers to make decisions for them