Whose Smirk is This?
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Through rational-legal authority, I redefined how we understand power, governance, and legitimacy. Key Contribution: Defined the state as “an institution with a monopoly on the legitimate use of force within a given area.” Who am I?
Name: Max Weber Lifespan: 1864–1920 Legacy: Foundational thinker in sociology and political science; ideas on authority, bureaucracy, and the state remain influential. Notable Works: The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Economy and Society.
“Sovereign is the one who decides the exception. Key Contribution: Defined sovereignty as the power to decide on the state of exception, emphasizing the role of authority in moments of crisis. Who am I?”
Name: Carl Schmitt Lifespan: 1888–1985 Profession: German legal and political theorist. Legacy: Known for his critique of liberal democracy and his theories on the state, sovereignty, and legal order. Notable Works: Political Theology, The Concept of the Political. “Authority is defined not by norms but by the ability to act decisively in extraordinary circumstances. Who am I?”
Who Am I? Hint 1: I was the first Prime Minister of Canada and one of the key architects of Canadian Confederation. Hint 2: Known as a “cabinet-maker,” I played a significant role in shaping Canada’s early government and policies, including the transcontinental railway. Hint 3: My legacy is controversial due to my policies toward Indigenous peoples, including the establishment of residential schools.
John A. MacDonald
Who am I? • I am the 30th Governor-General of Canada. • I am the first Indigenous person to hold this position. • I was born in Kuujjuaq, Quebec, and am of Inuit heritage. • Before becoming Governor-General, I was a diplomat, an advocate for Inuit rights, and a broadcaster. • I have served as Canada’s Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs and to Denmark. • I was appointed Governor-General in 2021 by Queen Elizabeth II, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. • I am committed to reconciliation, Indigenous rights, and climate change awareness.
Mary Simon
Who Am I? I was born in England in 1588. I wrote a famous book called Leviathan in 1660. I believed life in the “state of nature” is chaotic, like a “war of all against all.” I argued that people create a social contract, giving up their natural rights to a sovereign in exchange for protection and order. I said life without government would be “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”
Thomas Hobbes
Who Am I? I am an English philosopher born in 1632 and widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. My work, Second Treatise on Government (1689), is a foundational text for modern democracy and political theory. I believed in the natural rights of life, liberty, and property, which governments must protect. I argued that people consent to government through a social contract to ensure the protection of their rights. If a government becomes tyrannical, I asserted that people have the right to rebel and establish a new one. My ideas inspired the American and French revolutions and form the basis of liberal democracy.
John Locke