Ch 1 Test Flashcards
Characteristics of state
People
Land
Supreme power
Politically organized
Force
State born out of force
Evolution
Out of family-family,clan,tribe
Divine
God gave a certain group rule
Social
Free people gave the state as much power needed
5 forms of gov
Anarchy-no gov
Dictatorship/monarchy
1 person has power
Oligarchy
Rule by small group
Democracy
Rule by majority
Republic
Rule by law
Equality of all persons
Equality of opportunity, equality before law
Worth of an individual
We are separate beings
Majority/minority
Minority’s can become majority, minority has rights
Necessity of compromise
2 sides to everything
Individual freedom
Rights not complete
5 fundamentals
Provide ownership Individual initiative Profit Competition Supply and demand
Gov’s main role
To protect & preserve free enterprise
Duties of citizens
Obey laws
Go to school
Pay taxes
Responsibilities
Vote
Community volunteer
Run for office