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| The belief that people are free and equal by natural law and that they give their consent to the government. (John Locke) |
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| That everyone has certain natural rights that cannot be broken (Aristotle) |
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| Argues that without a "Leviathan" of a government caring and protecting the people, there would be anarchy. |
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| An indirect democracy where people vote for people that make decisions. |
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Democracy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy |
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Rule of People
Rule of the Noble
Rule of the Few
Rule of the King |
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Capitalism
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Communism
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Free Market
Collective ownership of production
Destruction of the class system
Government has total control |
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| the idea that governments must draw their powers from the consent of the governed. |
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| The right of the majority to govern themselves. |
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| the central premise of direct democracy where the majority wins votes. |
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| freedom from government interference and freedom to engage in practices. |
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| attitude towards political system and the place of individual in it |
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| Individuals coherent set of values on purpose and scope of government. (Liberals want more government, republicans want less, and libertarians want none) |
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| Rebellion after independence, underlined weakness of confederacy. |
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| Bicameral legislature that elected judiciary and president. |
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| One legislature with equal representation, weak judiciary, and multi-person executive |
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| Two houses of congress, Senate and House. |
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| Slaves counted as 3/5ths a person. |
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| Separation of Powers + Checks and Balnces |
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| Division of Powers between state and federal |
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