Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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Constitution

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Plan for the Government

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2
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Monarchy

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King, Queen, or Emperor rule

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3
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Mixed Market Economy

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The United States System

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4
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Karl Marx

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Wrote on Communism

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5
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Constitutional law

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Defines Government Power

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6
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John Locke

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Social Contract Theorist

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7
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Adam Smith

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Free Market Theorist

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8
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Command Economy

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Communism

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9
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Representative Democracy

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United States Government

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10
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Sovereignty

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Supreme or Absolute Authority

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11
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Majority Rule

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Requirement of Democracy

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12
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Laissez-Faire

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Hands Off Attitude

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13
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Evolutionary Theory

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State Originated in the Family

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14
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Communism

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Command Economy

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15
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What is a loose union of interdependent states

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Confederacy

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16
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What is a plan that provides rules for the government

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Constitution

17
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What kind of economy do communist countries have

18
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Who wrote that all people have a natural right to “life, liberty, and property”

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John Locke

19
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What is the form of government we have in the U.S.

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Representative Democracy

20
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What is the effort to control or influence the conduct of government

21
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What is any system of government in which rule is by the people

22
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This part of the constitution sets forth the goals and purposes of the federal government

23
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This system divided the power between the state and national governments

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Federal Systems

24
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WHat is any system of government in which a small group holds power

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These nations are in the early stages of industry and technology
Developing Nations
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WHat are the 4 essentials of a state
Populations, Territory, Sovereignty , Government
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What are the 4 purposes of government
Maintain social order, Provide public services, Provide control for economic system, Provide national security and command defense.
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What are the 5 qualities of free elections
One person one vote, Candidates have the right to express views, Citizens are free to support candidates, Secret ballot voting, Majority voting requirement
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What are the 5 essentials (criteria) of democracy
Active citizen participations, Favorable economy, Widespread education, Strong civil society, Social consensus
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What are the major differences between the force theory, social contract theory, divine right theory, and evolutionary theory
Force Theory - Government was created when people were ruled from one person or one rule Social Contract Theory - People surrender power to maintain order Divine Right Theory - God chooses ruler Evolutionary Theory - Stated evolved out of families