UNIT 1 Review Government

System of government by one person with absolute power?

Government rule by a group of elites for their own interests, usually wealth and status?

The exercise of absolute power by cruel, oppressive means?

A King or Queen who rules over subjects in a kingdom or empire?

Document that insisted all free people had rights and powers of rulers were limited?

A human right based on nature or God that cannot be taken away?

A loose association of states for mutual defense?

Who said man, in nature, was selfish, cruel, and like an animal?

People elect representatives to speak for them in the government?

Ability of a state to govern itself without outside control by other states?

Supreme power rests in the hands of the people, who then create their government?

He said humans, in nature were free, good, and happy?

Government must protect life, liberty, and property?

Joining of several groups for a common purpose?

Governments that fail to protect the rights of citizens can be?

Rights of accused criminals are protected by the law?

A ruler must abide by certain rules without absolute power?

Governments are created among men and derive their just powers from the consent of the governed?

3 Basic rights held by all men?

All men have a right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness?

The people gave government power to protect their natural rights?

Idea that all people must follow the laws which are enforced fairly?

Everyone in complete agreement?

Something that is obvious to anyone?

Movement that emphasized science and reason to understand the world?