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Athens was the birthplace of? |
Democracy. Democracy means "rule the people" |
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2400 years ago, Athens hada system of government called |
Direct democracy. Means that everyone could vote on all matters |
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The problem in Athens was only,, |
MEN in Athens could vote. Slaves/women/immigrants had no say. This type of democracy is not practical for large populations |
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(keep people in control) Thomas Hobbes believes that people are |
Essentially bad. -IF they were alone = They would be greedy. -Therefore in order to prevent lack of GOVERNMENT, people had to SURRENDER FREEDOM TO KEEP ORDER. -There would be a ruler who provided order and stability. PEOPLE HAD TO SHOW COMPLETE OBEDIENCE. -This belief suits authoritarian governing systems. |
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(protect rights and freedom) John Locke believed people are essentially |
Essentially Good. -thought if humans were left alone would work to do good things. -people are born with rights and the purpose of government is to PROTECT THESE RIGHTS -people will agree to support the government. -LOCKE BELIEVED IF GOVERNMENT FAILED TO PROTECT PEOPLES RIGHT, THE PEOPLE HAD A DUTY TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT (Lockes ideas are the basis of our own modern democracy) |
