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| Machiavelli preached what? |
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-principality, aristocracy, and democracy are really six forms of gov't: good version and bad version
-a combination of all three will prevent corruption (touching on checks & balances) |
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| Sum up Locke's beliefs in one sentence |
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| the basis of a just government is protection of property |
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If a government fails to protect peoples' rights, what is it their responsibility to do?
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| Who wrote about social contracts? |
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| What is government here to protect? |
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life, liberty, property
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What is the natural state of man?
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perfect freedom to order their actions and dispose of their possessions as they see fit, within the bound of natural law.
Locke |
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| While everyone is born equal, BUT... |
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| conditions of life alter this equality. Locke |
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| What are the limitations of liberty? |
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Whatever natural law prevents us from doing
Locke |
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| How does Locke feel about servitude? |
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| He believes that everyone should stick to what God put them here to do. If your a servant, you must remain a servant or the natural order of the universe will be marred |
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| Why does man give up his natural freedom? |
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-enjoyment of his freedom is uncertain
-other people will steal a man's property if he is stronger
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| V/F: gov't cannot raise taxes ever |
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-not w/o people's consent
-Locke |
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| How does one find out about natural law? |
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it's in the minds of men
Locke |
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| What are judges here for, according to Locke? |
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| check natural laws being implemented by other men's minds |
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| What is the reason for any/all laws? |
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| Laws must have the consent of ... |
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| Who said that established laws can't be changed on a case-by-case basis? |
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| What, can legislators NOT choose? |
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| "No one can rightly take property without the consent of the proprietor—this is unjust." Who said it? |
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| Who is above the other - the people or its legislation? |
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| The law of nature is the will of... |
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| The first and fundamental positive law of all commonwealths is.... |
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the establishing of a legislative power.
Locke |
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| How do we lose the desire for democracy? |
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We lose virtue
Montesquieu |
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| _____ is naturally near liberty, but ____ is closer to extreme liberty. |
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Virtue
Servitude
Montesquieu |
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| An ill policed democracy is one that ________ |
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promotes extreme equality....no authority, everyone is master
Montesquieu |
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| What happens when stop respecting people for THIS aspect? |
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If we can no longer respect people for their being older, then respect ceases for parents, deference towards husbands is thrown off, as is submission to masters.
Montesquieu |
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| What does a destruction of social structure lead to? |
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destruction of the people
Montesquieu |
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| When the people want to do everything, ______ is endangered. |
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| What are the benefits of a public forum? |
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In a public forum, people are more able to know of the successes and downfalls of their leaders, or those who are to be chosen from, than in a despotic government.
Montesquieu |
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| It is essential to fix the number of citizens that are to form the public assemblies, or it is uncertain whether ___________ have voted. |
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It is essential to fix the number of citizens that are to form the public assemblies, or it is uncertain whether the whole body or part of the people have voted.
Montesquieu |
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Who is the sovereign in a democracy?
They must commit to... |
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the people
management of the ministers
Montesquieu |
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| In a republic, corruption can only suspend the law if ____ not _____ |
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| Why is there less need for virtue in a monarchy |
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In a monarchy, he who commands the execution of the laws considers himself superior to his subjects, and there is less need for virtue.
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| who wrote the spirit of laws? |
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| Who wrote the [2nd] Treatise[/s] of Government? |
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| What are the Wants of the State of Nature? |
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1. Promulgated laws that are the standard for everyone (legislative branch)
2. Objective judge to determine exceptions to these laws (judicial)
3. A power to back the sentence when right and to give due execution (police/executive)
Locke
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| People give up their right to punish because of the __________ |
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People give up their right to punish because of the irregular and uncertain exercise of power by regular men. (gives rise to execs, legislative)
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-legislature can either be always in being or only by intervals
-Locke |
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| How much power can the legislature have? |
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-no more than people had in their natural state of liberty
Locke |
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| Who said that legislature is not extemporaneous, that laws must be established/promulgated? |
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| V/F: The people must be able to trust the legislator |
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| Why did Locke write his treatises on Government? |
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| Justification of Glorious Revolution, overthrowing King James II |
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