Government Unit 1 Vocab

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What did Thomas Hobbes believe would happen without a strong leader?

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People would fight all the time

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What was Thomas Hobbes' main contribution to the Declaration of Independence?

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The Social Contract

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Who was Charles Montesquieu?

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A French philosopher who introduced the idea of separation of powers

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What concept is Charles Montesquieu known for introducing?

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Separation of powers

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What did John Locke believe all people are born with?

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Natural rights

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Which of the following is NOT one of the natural rights according to John Locke? Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Property, Pursuit of Happiness

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Pursuit of Happiness

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What phrase is associated with Jean-Jacques Rousseau in the document?

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Power to the People

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What is autocracy?

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A system where one person has all the power in a country.

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What is democracy?

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A system where people hold the power to make decisions, often through voting.

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What is an oligarchy?

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A form of government run by a small number of people.