Foundations of Government: Unit 1

4. believed that humans are naturally selfish and violent so they need an all ruiling leader.
6. believed that government was meant to protect people's natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
7. ability to rule absolutely within a territory.
11. no representatives all citizens are directly involved in government.
12. a government that recognizes god or a divine being as the ultimate authority.
15. a government in which one person has all power.
16. favored small states (by equality), one house of congress, similar to the Articles of Confederation.
17. favored large states (by population), two house congress, three branches of government.
18. a type of theory where it starts small and then grows.
19. from the family line, current king or queen’s eldest child.

1. a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent.
2. a theory where people peacefully come together in agreement and happens naturally.
3. no one has power.
5. a theory that is based on religion and rules with the fear of religious repercussions.
8. decided the new government would have two house congress (the House and the Senate).
9. governed by the wealthy.
10. citizens elect representatives to represent them in government.
11. one leader has absolute power and no set constitution.
13. a small group of people that has all the power.
14. a type of theory where power is gained by force.