Competency 17 Flashcards
Why did Government begin?
form of protection. But in early history,the religious leaders were also the political leaders
when in history involve more than one, or a few people?
Greece and then Rome
What is the lowest level in the Governmental hirerachy?
Local government usually funded by property and sales taxes
Explain how state governments work in USA.
Each state has its own Constitution, an elected legislative body (Assembly), Judicial system, and a govenor. Funding is from state income tax and sales tax.
How is the Federal Government funded?
National income tax
Since there is no authoritative international government, how do countries work together for economic and political stability?
Organizations such as the UN, NATO, European Union
What is Political Science?
examination of the theory of politics and how it behaves in countries and in internaitonal situations
What do we call the examination of the theory of politics and how it behaves in countries and in international situations?
Political Science
Why is it that American politics is full of political parties but only the democrats and the republicans get the most funding and candidates for elections?
- Political history of the country has tended to discourage more than 2 parties
- Political philosophy of democratic and republican parties are generally wide enough to empass most peoples thinking in the US
- Because these 2 parties include most people’s thinking, they get most people’s monetary donations (other parties don’t have money to advertise and publicize)
- In International relations, the democratic and republican parties are familiar to other world leaders
What are 2 examples of authoritarian governments?
Monarchy and Dictatorship
Where do Authoritarian governments exist today?
Communist society like China
Dictatorships in African and some middle eastern countries
What is discouraged in authoritarian governments?
having more than one political party
What is the most familiar form of government to Western Europe and the America’s?
Democracy called Republic or called Representative Government
What is the difference between authoritarian government and representative government?
Authoritarian government is one political party. The government is responsible for the upkeep of industries that are used to provde income for the country.
Representative government is the people are reponsible for the government they elect and the laws that are passsed. The representative government is more aware of public opinion than authoritarian government.
When did Representative Government begin?
Began with direct democracy in Greece then progressed to republic in Rome. Progressed to other democracies and republics, most famously USA
