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Key Concepts in Political Philosophy Explained

Understand foundational concepts such as social contract, natural rights, and Enlightenment ideas shaping modern governance. From Hobbes to Locke, dive into theories influencing society and government.

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Key Concepts in Political Philosophy Explained

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  1. What is a social contract ?

  2. Agreement to follow laws; govt. will protect rights

  3. What is republicanism ?

  4. A representative form of government

  5. What is mercantilism ?

  6. Colonies existing for good of the mother country

  7. What does natural rights mean ?

  8. Human rights you have because you are human

  9. What natural rights did colonists want ?

  10. Right to life, liberty, property, free speech

  11. How did Great Awakening lead to Amr. Revolution

  12. United colonists made people feel independent

  13. What was the Age of Enlightenment ?

  14. Time people used reason to understand world

  15. Why was Enlightenment important to the Rev ?

  16. Helped them see the right to independence

  17. What were Thomas Hobbes ideas ?

  18. People were bad, need govt. to control them

  19. What were John Locke's ideas ?

  20. People are good, govt should protect rights

  21. What else did Locke believe ?

  22. The right to life, liberty and property

  23. What beliefs did Montesquieu have ?

  24. 3 branches of govt with separate powers

  25. What was Adam Smith's economic theory ?

  26. Govt should not interefere with the economy

  27. What else did Smith say ?

  28. Let the laws of supply and demand operate

  29. What was Smith's book ?

  30. Wealth of Nations

  31. What is laissez faire economics

  32. Govt should not interefere with the economy

  33. What was George Whitefield's idea about G-d?

  34. G-d is a forgiving spirit

  35. What was Johnathan Edwards idea about G-d?

  36. G-d is a punishing spirit

  37. What does consent of the people mean ?

  38. The people give permission for govt. to act

  39. What is civic virtue ?

  40. Do what is good for all

  41. Why is the Magna Carta important ?

  42. First time the King's power was limited

  43. What is the Mayflower Compact ?

  44. An agreement to make fair laws for good of all

  45. The important idea of the Mayflower Compact is?

  46. The idea of civic virtue

  47. List famous English documents that list rights

  48. Magna Carta, Petition of Rights, Bill of Rights

  49. What other famous English document is there ?

  50. Habeas Corpus

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