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18 matches to Executive Branch
Executive Branch. Department of US government which carries out laws, under supervision of President.
Locke, John. 1632-1704. English philosopher. Empiricism-all knowledge is derived from experience: On Civil Government 1689. Essay Concerning Human Understanding 1690. ‘Sound mind in a sound body’. Evil brings pain, Good brings pleasure. Advocated separation of legislature from executive, as applied in Britain and US. Natural rights (property, pursuit of happiness, religion) influenced US Constitution, led to Enlightenment. Philosophical basis of French and American Revolutions. Epistemological foundations of modern Science.
Montesquieu, Charles. 1689-1755. French political philosopher. De l’esprit de lois 1748. Idea of separate executive/legislative branches of government adopted in US, France.
President. Chief executive officer of most Republics.
Security Council. UN executive. USA, USSR, China, France, UK, + 10 non-permanent.
Soviet. Basic governing body of USSR. Legislative +executive functions from local to national.
Condé. 1530-1866. Branch of French Bourbons. Revolt 1615.
Congress, US. Senate and House of Representatives. Legislative branch of government.
Eastern Orthodoxy. Branch of Christianity. East-West Schism.
Judaism. Monotheistic religion founded by Abraham, who had covenant with God. Branches include: Orthodox. 19C-. Rigorous adherence to original Jewish Law; Rabbinic. 70-18C. Priest replaced by Rabbi. Sacrifice...Study of Torah. Temple...Synagogue; Reform. 19C. Modern liberal interpretation of Judaism. Hasidism. Mishna. Moses.
Judicial. Branch of US government. Supreme and lower courts can invalidate Acts of Congress.
Legislative. Branch of a government that enacts laws.
Nassau. German family which controlled the Rhine from 12C. One branch was House of Orange.
Olive Branch Petition. 1775. Moderate Americans attempt to avoid war. Ignored by George III.
Orléans. 1344-. Branch of French Valois and Bourbons.
Pahlavi. 3-10C. Iranian branch of Indo-European languages.
Roman Catholic Church. 30-. Branch of Christianity recognizing Pope as successor to St Peter. East-West Schism. Eastern Orthodoxy. Protestantism.
York. Branch of the Anjou-Plantegenet family, Edward IV, Edward V, and Richard III. War of Roses.