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State def.

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A political party that has

  • territory
  • govt
  • population
  • sovereignty
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The states origin :

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Grease polis=city state

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Nation def.

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A group of people who are bound together by common language, religion, & customs

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Sovereignty def.

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We give the govt. the right to tell us what to do

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Nation & state difference

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A nation doesn’t have territory

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Indians , Eskimos, kalahari bushmen ex of

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States

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Features of a state :

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  • territory
  • govt
  • population
  • sovereignty (TGPS)
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Origins of the state theories ( how the govt. got started)

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Evolutionary- started with the family
Force- a strong group uses their force on weak people
Divine right- the people believe someone was hand picked to rule
Social contract- an agreement between the govt. and the people were the PLp give rights up
(FEDS)

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Hobbes’ philosophy (Thomas)

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  • The guy who came up with the social contract
  • once in a contract they have to follow it
  • life without govt. would be bad (anarchy life without rules)
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John locke’s expansion of Hobbes’ philosophy

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-came up with unalienable rights ( life liberty property)
- believed in the right to rebel
( and social contract)

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Purposes of govt. :

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  1. Authoritative govt.
  2. Sources of authority
  3. Provide public services
  4. Maintain social order
  5. Provide defense
  6. General welfare
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General welfare :

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Keeping people happy and healthy

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Authoritative govt. :

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One that can tell you what to do

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Sourced of authority :

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  • people

- coercion ( intimidation)

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Govt. systems:

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Unitary
Federal
Confederation

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Unitary:

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1 level of govt. that 1 level makes rules for everyone

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Federal:

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power is shared between national, state ,local

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Confederation:

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Loosely tied together bands of state

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England , N.korea ex of

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Unitary

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The confederate states of America ex of

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Confederation

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USA ex of

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Federal

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Constitution :

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Set of written laws

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Purpose of constitution :

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  • sets up the structure of the govt.
  • sets limits for the govt.
  • sets up the supreme law
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Constitutional govt. :

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A govt. that has a constitution

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Constitutions as incomplete guides :
- a written constitution | - an unwritten constitution
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Written constitution :
Lists every law
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An unwritten constitution :
Can't layout all the structure problems
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Preamble :
The intro to the constitution
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American goals( goals of govt.) :
1. To establish a more perfect union 2. Establish justice 3. Ensure domestic tranquility 4. Provide for the common defense 5. Promote the general welfare 6. Secure the blessings of liberty
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Main body of the constitution includes: (3)
1. Preamble 2. 7 articles 3. 27 amendments
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Supremacy of constitutions :
- every citizen has to follow it | - every state as well
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Types of govt. :
Autocracy Democracy Oligarchy
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Autocracy :
Ruled by one
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Forms of autocracy :
- Totalitarian dictatorship | - monarchy
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Totalitarian dictatorship :
Where one person has total control
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Monarchy :
King or queen
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2 types of monarchy :
- Constitutional | - absolute
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Hitler , Kim Jong un , ex of
Totalitarian dictatorship
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Constitutional monarchy :
King/queen have no power
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Absolute monarchy:
King/ queen has complete power
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Saudi Arabia ex of
Constitutional monarchy
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Oligarchy :
Rules by few
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Democracy:
Ruled by the people
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Lincoln's definition of democracy:
Govt. is by the people for the people
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Vietnam, China ex of
Oligarchy
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Where did Lincoln give the definition of democracy ?
In his Gettysburg address
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Forms of democracy:
- Direct democracy | - representative democracy
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Direct democracy:
Every citizen helps make the law
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Problem with direct democracy:
We have to many people
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Representative democracy :
We elect people to make the law for us
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Characteristics of democracy:
- Liberty/ freedom - majority rule with minority rights - competing political parties - free elections
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Liberty/ freedom :
As long as you don't hurt anyone
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Majority rule with minority rights:
Whites have to make rules for everyone
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Free elections:
No one is forcing you to vote
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Economic theories.
Capitalism Socialism Communism
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Capitalism:
A economic system where the people make the economic decisions
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Laissez faire theory:
The govt. Has no involvement in the economy (only if they try to keep us safe )
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Who cram rated Laissez faire theory?
Adam smith
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Laissez faire in French means:
Leave it alone
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Bourgeoisie :
The rich
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Socialism :
A economy where some decisions are made by the govt. & the people
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Communism:
The govt. Controls everything
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Goals of socialism : (3)
- to get everyone to have a job - taxes - for the govt. To gain control of important industries
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Proletariat:
The workers
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Who created communism:
Carl Marx
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Max's argument :
The rich keep the poor people poor
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Max's prediction:
One day the poor will rise
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Roles of govt. In a communist state:
They control everything ( how you spend money etc. )
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Every European country ex of
Socialism
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China , Vietnam , Soviet Union , ex of
Communism

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