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Pep Poli Sci
For Poli Sci 101 by Mike Liddy
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
01/21/2012

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Term
John Locke wrote this on government rejecting monarchs total rule:
Definition
Two Treatises on Civil Government 1690
Term
Two Treatises on Civil Government was made when?
Definition
1690
Term
Two Treatises on Civil Government states that people were born in this "state of _____"
Definition
State of Nature
Term
Who said "People are born into a “state of nature” and choose to
enter into a government for protection"?
Definition
John Locke
Term
Who wrote the "The Social Contract 1762"?
Definition
Jean-Jacques Russeau
Term
People enter into a -blank- to
ensure the protection of their lives, liberty,
and property
Definition
People enter into a SOCIAL CONTRACT to
ensure the protection of their lives, liberty,
and property
Term
If the government abuses its power and
interferes with the peoples’ exercise of civil
rights, the people have the -blank- to
create a new government
Definition
If the government abuses its power and
interferes with the peoples’ exercise of civil
rights, the people have the RIGHT AND DUTY to
create a new government
Term
A government whereby the supreme power
rests with its citizens is what kind of government?
Definition
Democracy
Term
Direct Democracy is...
Definition
Majority rule. It really hasn't worked out in the past. Usually ends in tyranny of the majority.
Term
Indirect Democracy is...
Definition
Citizens elect a Representative to decide policies on their behalf. Known as a republic.
Term
Monarchy is...
Definition
One ruler government. Usually turns into an Oligarchy.
Term
Oligarchy is...
Definition
A group ruling all.
Term
Democracy is...
Definition
Works from majority voting on it. Either people vote, or Representative.
Term
American values are...
Definition
Liberty, Equality, Capitalism, Consent of the Governed,and "Individual, Family, and Community".
Term
Classical Liberalism is...
Definition
Freedom of thought, free exchange of ideas, and limited government.
Term
Modern Liberalism is...
Definition
More active government for political and economic equality and opportunity through social programs.
Term
(Old)Conservatism is...
Definition
Tradition and status quo. Limited government, and let market forces determine economic policy.
Term
Neo-Conservatism is...
Definition
Isolationist foreign polics, and more military use.
Term
Socialism is...
Definition
Government and workers owns the means of production.
Term
Libertarianism is...
Definition
Government should be hands off, and strong support of property owners.
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