Duplicate of Civics 8 1-Foundations of Government

in order for people to be protected by the government, they had to give up some

What kind of government does one leader have absolute control over citizens' lives?

Based on Hobbes' belief, a social contract is between who?

The government is limited by consent of the governed.  How do citizens give their consent?

Rule of law means, laws are _________________.

Rule of law means nobody is

Rights of the minority limit whose rights?

Separation of power is important to make sure no one gets too much

Locke believed everyone was born with a set of natural rights.  Which doesn't belong?

The study of the rights and duties of citizens and the study of _______________________.

In a presidential government,

Locke believed people should be able to do what if they weren't happy with their government?

Consent means

Hobbes & Locke believed that before there were governments, people lived in a

What type of democracy do citizens elect representatives to do the governing?

What type of government has a queen or king?

What type of democracy do citizens vote directly on issues and do the day-to-day governing?

What is the difference between a democracy and an autocracy?

Living in a state of nature, everyone had a right to everything, so people would always be at 

The rule book or plan of government for a country is called a 

What kind of government do citizens hold the power to rule?