Civics test 2 Flashcards
Democracy
A government in which citizens hold the power to rule
Direct democracy
A form of democracy in which the people vote firsthand
Representative democracy
A government in which citizens choose smaller group to govern them on their behalf
Republic
A representative democracy in which citizens choose their lawmakers
Limited government
The principle that a ruler or a government is not all powerful
Legislature
A group of people that make laws
Natural rights
Freedoms people possess relating life, liberty, and property
Economy
A system for making choices about ways to use scarce resources to make and distribute goods and services to fulfill people’s needs and wants
Cash crops
A crop produced mainly for sale
Plantations
A large estate
Liberty
The quality or state of being free
Proclamation
An official, formal public announcement
Boycott
The refusal to purchase certain goods and services
Repeal
To cancel a law
Duty
An action we are required to perform
Smuggling
The act of importing or exporting goods
Delegate
A representative to a meeting
How has the concept of democracy evolved over time?
Democracy used to not be prominent due to large populations with monarchy in some areas, but today it’s much easier since we have much more broadcasting systems, and people want to be free
Where were the earliest forms of democracy located?
Athens, Greece
Describe the different between a direct and representative democracy?
The difference between them is representative democracy is where they choose their leaders and direct democracy is where they govern themselves
What was the manga Carter? What was its significance?
It limited the kings power. It also gave nobles the right to rebel if the king broke his part of the agreement. It’s significance because it gave men rights, limited taxes, and other things that we see today
What does the term legislature mean? What are the examples of legislatures found today?
Legislature means a lawmaking body. This is called parliament. Some examples of legislature are in 1625 King Charles 1 dismissed parliament and rules alone. When he broke the agreement, parliament removed the king and ruled without a monarch for about 20 years.
Explain the concept of a social contract? Where can we find these values today?
A social contract is a document that is an agreement between people and the government. We can find these values today with our president
What was Jamestown? Why was it founded?
Jamestown was the first colonial settlement in what is now Virginia. It was founded because the colonists wanted to make money and get away from the king.
List the 5 main locations early colonial settlers arrived from?
England, Scotland, Ireland, wales, and Germany.
Explain the difference between an indentured servant and a slave.
An indentured servant chooses to work for the return of food and shelter from the colonists, while slaves were taken away from the king.
