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Ch 1- People & Govt. Flashcards

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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 :

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  • a written constitution

- an unwritten constitution

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Written constitution :

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Lists every law

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An unwritten constitution :

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Can’t layout all the structure problems

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Preamble :

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The intro to the constitution

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American goals( goals of govt.) :

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  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)

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  1. Preamble
  2. 7 articles
  3. 27 amendments
30
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Supremacy of constitutions :

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  • every citizen has to follow it

- every state as well

31
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Types of govt. :

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Autocracy
Democracy
Oligarchy

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Autocracy :

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Ruled by one

33
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Forms of autocracy :

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  • Totalitarian dictatorship

- monarchy

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Totalitarian dictatorship :

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Where one person has total control

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Monarchy :

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King or queen

36
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2 types of monarchy :

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  • Constitutional

- absolute

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Hitler , Kim Jong un , ex of

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Totalitarian dictatorship

38
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Constitutional monarchy :

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King/queen have no power

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Absolute monarchy:

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King/ queen has complete power

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Saudi Arabia ex of

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Constitutional monarchy

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Oligarchy :

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Rules by few

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Democracy:

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Ruled by the people

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Lincoln’s definition of democracy:

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Govt. is by the people for the people

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Vietnam, China ex of

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Oligarchy

45
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Where did Lincoln give the definition of democracy ?

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In his Gettysburg address

46
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Forms of democracy:

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  • Direct democracy

- representative democracy

47
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Direct democracy:

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Every citizen helps make the law

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Problem with direct democracy:

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We have to many people

49
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Representative democracy :

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We elect people to make the law for us

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Characteristics of democracy:

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  • Liberty/ freedom
  • majority rule with minority rights
  • competing political parties
  • free elections
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Liberty/ freedom :

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As long as you don’t hurt anyone

52
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Majority rule with minority rights:

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Whites have to make rules for everyone

53
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Free elections:

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No one is forcing you to vote

54
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Economic theories.

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Capitalism
Socialism
Communism

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Capitalism:

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A economic system where the people make the economic decisions

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Laissez faire theory:

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The govt. Has no involvement in the economy (only if they try to keep us safe )

57
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Who cram rated Laissez faire theory?

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Adam smith

58
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Laissez faire in French means:

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Leave it alone

59
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Bourgeoisie :

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The rich

60
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Socialism :

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A economy where some decisions are made by the govt. & the people

61
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Communism:

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The govt. Controls everything

62
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Goals of socialism : (3)

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  • to get everyone to have a job
  • taxes
  • for the govt. To gain control of important industries
63
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Proletariat:

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The workers

64
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Who created communism:

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Carl Marx

65
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Max’s argument :

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The rich keep the poor people poor

66
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Max’s prediction:

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One day the poor will rise

67
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Roles of govt. In a communist state:

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They control everything ( how you spend money etc. )

68
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Every European country ex of

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Socialism

69
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China , Vietnam , Soviet Union , ex of

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Communism

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