What was the Council of 400?

prepared business for council, 100 from each tribe

Petition of Right is important because:

limited royal power, Charles I signed and ignored etc.

What was the Renaissance?

300yr movement/Est. in Italy/printing press/classics/ art

Three branches of our government:

legislative, executive, and judicial

gov ruled by a small group of noble, land-owning families

Why is Perciles important?

increased # of paid public officials & by paying jurors

What did Muhammed's teaching emphasize?

dignity of all human beings & the brotherhood of all people

What was the purpose of the UN?

work for world peace and the betterment of humanity

What were the 12 Tables?

ten officials wrote down Rome's Laws

Why was the Council of 500 better than the Council of 400?

all citizens could submit laws; balanced classes

Why does Solon matter?

outlawed slavery based on debt, cancelled farmer debts

Martin Luther matters because:

began reform movement leading to a division in Christianity

Why do we need to know about the Magna Carta?

contract; King John & England that king must obey laws too

main social system in Medieval England

God's personal relationship w/humans

How did Christianity, Islam, and Judaism shape the democratic ideas?

the equality of all human beings

What rights did the 12 Tables establish?

Right to Protection of the law & laws be fairly administered

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1
What was the Council of 400?
council chose who would hold public office from 4 tribes
jury for the first court system
prepared business for council, 100 from each tribe
council balancing the rich and poor
2
England was unified under a single legal system; reflected customs & principles from overtime:
Church of England
Divine Right
Common Law
Petition of Right
3
Petition of Right is important because:
monarchs were chosen by God and responsible only to God
limited royal power, Charles I signed and ignored etc.
maintained military govt. during peacetime
allowed taxing w/out Parliament's consent, housed troops
4
What was the Renaissance?
found forgotten Latin and Greek manuscripts and burned them
started all over Europe and ended in Italy
300yr movement/Est. in Italy/printing press/classics/ art
decided life was preparation for the afterlife
5
Three branches of our government:
legislative, executive, and judicial
The President, Executive, and Legislative-courts separate
CNN, Fox News, BBC
East Coast, West Coast, and the Midwest
6
Define Aritocracy
gov ruled by a small group of noble, land-owning families
a government ruled by a few powerful people
a single person ruled, such a king
citizens rule and make their own laws
7
Why is Perciles important?
created Council of 500
increased # of paid public officials & by paying jurors
founder of democracy
He was in a recent movie and played by Brad Pitt.
8
Who was the last of the Tudor Monarch?
Queen Sarah VI
Meredith Grey
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth III
9
What did Muhammed's teaching emphasize?
the need for women to stay home and not serve in government
traditional morality
dignity of all human beings & the brotherhood of all people
importance of people's love for Allah
10
What was the purpose of the UN?
establishment of the International Courts
the establishment of democracy in every country
work for world peace and the betterment of humanity
assist in the establishment of the Holy Land for Jews
11
What were the 12 Tables?
designated work space for the disciples
ten officials wrote down Rome's Laws
Emperor Justinian ordered a compilation of Roman Laws
the first ever food court in the Greek mall
12
Why was the Council of 500 better than the Council of 400?
He increased the Army to 500
Cleistenes added 100 females to the Council
all citizens could submit laws; balanced classes
the more the merrier
13
10 Commandments were given to who by God?
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
Joel
14
Why does Solon matter?
reorganized assembly to balance the power of the rich/poor
was the King of the Igbo people
outlawed slavery based on debt, cancelled farmer debts
created the Council of 500
15
What international organization started after WWII in 1945?
The Clinton Foundation
International Anti-Slavery Coalition of Jews
United Nations
The Red Cross/Red Crescent
16
Christos is Greek for:
Christian
Messiah/ Savior
Christopher
Christmas Day
17
Martin Luther matters because:
believed salvation came through faith and good works
began reform movement leading to a division in Christianity
believed in the importance of selling pardons for sins
he was the father to MLK
18
Why do we need to know about the Magna Carta?
written on the death bed of King Edward II
Columbus presented the Magna Carta proposing exploration
contract; King John & England that king must obey laws too
Martin Luther wrote it when separating The Church
19
Who was both a Jew and a Roman subject?
Jesus
Mohammed
Cleopatra
Matthew
20
What is feudalism?
democracy during war times
polytheistic religion in Africa
main social system in Medieval England
social system used by independent parties
21
The Great Charter is AKA
customs and laws established over time
document protesting democratic govt. w/ disregard to law
compilations of written law by Plebeians
Magna Carta
22
Jesus emphasized:
the importance of selling pardons for sins
the growth of democracy
God's personal relationship w/humans
the requirement to offer charity and help those in need
23
How did Christianity, Islam, and Judaism shape the democratic ideas?
the equality of all human beings
doesn't apply; US has separation of church and state
the importance of written law
the importance of monotheism
24
What rights did the 12 Tables establish?
Right to bare arms, Freedom of Press, Free Speech
The Code, The Novellae, The Institutes, The Digest
Right to Protection of the law & laws be fairly administered
The Mormon Church
25
What is the key difference between Jewish and Christian beliefs?
nothing
Martin Luther reformed the Jewish faith into Christianity
belief in Jesus as the savior
one is monotheistic and the other is polytheistic
26
What does the Legislative branch do?
settle disputes about laws
carry out the laws
above the law
pass laws
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What is the purpose of the executive branch?
carry out laws
CEO of the White House
pass laws
elect officials

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