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American Government Ch:1 Flashcards

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1
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what is the difference between natural law and laws made by government

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natural law is derived from nature not society

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what is the social contract and who was it put forth by

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hobbes-you give up some rights for peace

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3
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how does government resolve conflict

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compromise, politics and court

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The difference between a parliamentary system and a presidential system

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presidential- legislative/executive (people are in charge)

parliamentary-legislative+executive
legislative elects someone

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what is a dictatorship

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ruled by one person, complete control over citizen lives

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what is the difference between autocracy and oligarchy

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autocracy-one

oligarchy-few

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how is power distributed and unitary federal and confederal systems

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unitary-Power held centrally
federal-Federal, state, and local
confederal- Independent states

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what are five benefits of democracy

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1) gives people the opportunity to make choices
2) promote respect for law
3) protect the rights of minority
4) recognizes the dignity and worth of each person
5) Produces policies that promote public good

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9
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Why do you think the United States has a representative democracy

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Power

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What does polis mean? And where does this word come from

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it’s a Greek term for city-states

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11
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explain anarchy

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absence of government

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definition for state

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political unit can be city or state or country government sets in forces rules for people living in a state

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what is sovereignty

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self governing or having absolute authority within a state

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definition of law

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set of rules made and enforced by government

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what is legitimacy

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right for authority of government has over its people

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what is social contract

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people gave up some of their rights to the government in exchange for peace in order.

17
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what time is philosophy put forth by and who found it

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Found by Thomas hobbies in the 1600s

18
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what are natural rights

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People are born with these rights, life, liberty, property

19
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Who believed a government has legitimacy because people give authority

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John Locke

20
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what are the functions of government

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maintain order by enforcing laws

protect the nation from foreign foes

provide services as build roads, Schools, Inspect foods and medicines, assistance to low income families

Resolve conflicts by compromise, politics, and court

21
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how is dictatorship maintained

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dictatorship is maintained through force

22
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what states have unitary systems

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UK, Israel, and Japan have unitary systems

23
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what does confederal systems help with

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Helps promote economic growth between states

24
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What system do independent states work together for a common goal

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confederal system

25
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which system Separates the executive and legislative branch

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presidential system

26
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what system does the executive and legislative branches join together

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Parliamentary system

27
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what system is the Prime Minister a member of parliament

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Parliamentary system

28
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in the 1900s what was the most popular form of government

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monarchy

29
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In the 1900s what was the only form of government that increased in number

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democracy

30
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What is anarchy

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The absence of government or rules

31
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what is direct democracy

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System where the laws are made by all of the citizens or members

32
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What is representative democracy

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citizens elect representatives to conduct the business of government for them

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What is monarchy

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A form of government where there is one ruler usually from the same family who is king or queen

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what is government

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an institution with the power to make and enforce

35
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examples of government at work

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post office
schools
roads
bridges

36
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members of a state are called what?

A

Citizens

37
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one non-sovereign state

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Isis

38
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what is public policies

A

all plans and decisions a government makes

39
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what does totalitarian mean

Dictatorship

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rulers seek complete control over citizens lives

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