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15 Cards in this Set
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How did Monotheism influence on democracy?
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- The duty of the individual and the community to combat oppression
- The worth of the individual - Equality of people before God |
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What did Plato believed?
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An ideal society is where the government should be controlled by a class of “Philosopher Kings”
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what did Aristotle believe?
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The government’s actions must adhere to the law
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Describe John Locke
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- From England
- Life, Liberty and the pursuit of property - Bases of Declaration of Independence - People have the right to rebel against an oppressive government |
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What is a republic?
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citizens elected leaders to make government decisions
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What is a constitutional Monarch?
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- England’s system by the end of 1600s
- Monarchy and Parliament shared power - Other countries start to copy this (e.g. France after Revolution and Napoleon) |
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Describe Magna carta.
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- 1215 A. D.
- Nobles limited the power of the king (monarchy) in England - Protects individual rights |
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Describe Thomas Hobbes
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- From England
- Believed that people are selfish and wicked - The government needs to control the people through a social contract |
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What is a Social Contract?
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- Enlightenment ideas of government obligation to their people
- Agreement between the people and the government - People will follow the laws and leadership of the government The government will make laws and lead with fairness and justice |
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What did Montesquieu create?
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French philosopher who created the separation of powers.
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what did Rousseau believe?
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The only good government was one that was freely formed by the people
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Beliefs on Voltaire
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-Tolerance
-Freedom of religions beliefs -Freedom of speech -reason |
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Describe Beccaria
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-Torture should be outlawed
-People accused of a crime should have a speedy trial -Laws existed to keep order |
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Describe Wollstonecraft?
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-Believed in fighting for women’s rights
-Women should devote themselves to education |
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What is the declaration of Independence?
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-Declared American colonists’ independent from Britain
-Written by Jefferson -Formation of the U.S.A. |
