1. John Locke  Who was he?  English Philosopher  What did he believe?  The purpose of government is to protect natural rights

2. Natural Rights  Give three examples of natural rights.

3. Natural Rights  Name three natural rights  Life  Liberty  Property

4. Thomas Jefferson  He was the author of which document?  Declaration of Independence  What else did he accomplish?  He was the 3 rd US president

5. John Hancock He was the key signer of the  Declaration of Independence  He was also president of the  2 nd Continental Congress

6. Compare and Contrast  Benjamin Franklin  John Adams

7. Comparison  Both served on the committee with  Jefferson  To write the  Declaration of Independence

8. Contrast  Adams later became  Our 2 nd president  Franklin never served  As president

9. Magna Carta  Whose power did it limit?  The highest leader  What did it protect citizens from?  Tyranny  Which citizens were protected?  Nobles

10. English Bill of Rights  Protected citizens from which type of abuse?  Tyranny  Which citizens were protected?  All citizens

11. Mayflower Compact  What was its purpose?  To make “just & equal” laws  A step towards which type of government?  Self government

12. First Amendment  What does it protect?  Individual freedoms

13. US Constitution

14.  Organized using what format?  Articles  Changes within the format?  Amendments  Include whose rights?  Citizen’s rights

15. US Constitution  What did the document contain?  Ways the English government abused its power

16. Council-manager plan  What was the goal?  To run government like a business

17. A vs. B  Which is the plaintiff? AA  Which is the defendant? BB

18. Federal Courts  Its hears which type of cases?  Civil and  Criminal cases

19. Alabama Constitution  What year was the current constitution written?  1901  What record does it hold?  Longest and most detailed constitution

20. Alabama Constitution  Goal of the writers?  Low taxes  Limited state services

21. Branches of Government  Legislative?  Congress

22. Branches of Government  Executive?  President

23. Branches of Government  Judicial?  Supreme Court

24. Powers of each branch  Congress  Makes the law

25. Powers of each branch  President?  Carry out the laws

26. Powers of each branch  Supreme Court  Interpret the laws

27. Checks and Balances between branches  Judicial check on legislative?  Declare laws unconstitutional  Executive check on Judicial?  Appointment of federal judges

28. Checks and Balances between branches  Legislative check on Executive?  Has to approve appointment of judges  Executive check on Legislative?  Veto laws passed by Congress

29. Checks and Balances between branches  Legislative check on judicial  An amendment to the constitution can change  A supreme court decision

30. Duties of the President  Serve as chief diplomat  Commander and chief over military  Create foreign policy

31. US Supreme Court  Classification?  “the highest court in the land”  Types of cases it hears?  Cases about Constitutional issues

32. Forms of government  Dictatorship  Leaders usually take power by force

33. Forms of government  Democracy  Leaders are voted into office  A person’s opinion is important

34. Forms of government  Monarchy  Dictator inherits power

35. Saudi Arabia  What form of government does it have?  monarchy

36. Great Britain  What form of government does it have?  Constitutional monarchy

37. Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities  Obeying the laws, defending the nation  Are examples of one’s  duty

38. Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities  Serving on a jury or serving as a witness  Are examples of  duty

39. Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities  Raising money to buy food for the elderly  Is an example of one’s  responsibility

40. Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities  Practicing religion, holding an elected office, a fair trail  Are examples of one’s  rights

41. Contrast rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities  Citizens have the power to decide what the government  Will and will not do