standerred

direct democracy

A system of government in which citizens directly participate in decision-making and legislation, rather than through elected representatives.

oligarchy

a group of wealthy individuals that hold all power

john locke

An influential Enlightenment thinker known for his ideas on natural rights and the social contract, which greatly influenced Thomas jefferson

thomas jefferson

main author for the consiuion

absolute monarchy

A form of government where a single ruler holds absolute power, typically a king or queen, without constitutional limitations.

king George lll

american revolution

English bill of right

A landmark act of the Parliament of England in 1689 that set out certain rights of the citizens and limited the powers of the monarchy. Influenced the american bill of right

unalienable rights

rights that cannot be taken away

magna carta

document that forced the king to follow the same laws as their subjects. Huge step towards equality

Unitary system

Central government holds all key power

Montesquieu

fought for the separation of power

three sections of the constitution

preamble grievances and declaration

autocracy

one person holds all the power

thomas hobbes

English enlightenment author who argues for a strong authoritarian figure

limited monarchy

someone who hold power, but is limited by constitution and laws

Pledge of Allegiance

declaration of loyalty to the American flag

repersenitive democracy

a small group of people to express a popular will

parliamentary government

the legislative chooses and executive, which is a part of the legislature and under its control

presidential government

divides executive and legislative power between two branches

federal system

divides power between the national and lower level governments

republic

a form of government where supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives

Rousseau

french enlivenment philosopher who believed in self preservation

confederal system

power is retained by local or regional goverments

dictatorship

power held by one person by force

social contract theory

the idea that society exists because of an implicitly agreed-to set of standards that provide moral and political rules of behavior

petition of right

crucial constitutional document in English history that sought to limit the powers of the monarchy and affirm the rights of subjects.

divine right

a political and religious doctrine asserting that a monarch's authority to rule comes directly from God, not from the people or any earthly power, making them accountable only to God, and rebellion against them a sin