Foundation of American Government

what does the gov. provide for you

1. Leadership

2. maintains order

3. public services

4. national security

5. economic security and assistance

Nation

a sizable group of people with shared customs and culture

State

a political community with defined boundaries and an organized gov

Sovereignty

you can make and enforce laws (the right to rule)

Evolution Theory

rule through family and clan tradition

Force theory

Use violence/ threats to take and maintain rule

Divine right theory

chosen by god to rule

Social Contract theory

give up some of your rights for protection

United Government

A strong central gov given all the powers to distribute

Confederate system

a untied nation with sovereign states

Federal System

powers and responsibilities are shared among the levels of gov

authoritarian gov

gov leadership that regulates all aspects of the citizens lives

monarchy

where one person has all the power

democratic gov

power derives from the people

John Locke

established the notion of natural rights (right to life, liberty, and property)

Francois-Marie Arouet

Advocated for reason, freedom of religion, importance of scientific observations, and the idea of human progress

Baron de Montesquieu

political theory that branches of gov should be separated so they might check each other powers

William Blackstone

“common law” legal decisions should be made based on similar decisions made in the past

Why did britain increase the taxes

The american colonies started a war against the french and indian territories, Britian sent in their army to help as a result to help pay for it they increased taxes (tea, sugar, glass, Paper)

what is the “Declaration and Resolves”

It was created to protest Britains’s colonial policies