Forms of Government Info

Question 1

Dictatorship (or Totalitarian)

Answer 1

The leader has complete control over every aspect of civilian life. Think Fidel Adolf Hitler in WWII Germany.

Question 2

Socialism

Answer 2

A philosophy based on the idea that the benefits of economic activity should be fairly distributed.

Question 3

Fascism

Answer 3

A centralized, authoritarian government, that glorifies the state over the individual.

Question 4

Communism-

Answer 4

An ideology which calls for the collective, or state ownership of land and other productive property.

Question 5

DIRECT DEMOCRACY

Answer 5

people vote on every single issue. People create the laws and regulations.

Question 6

REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

Answer 6

people choose representatives to serve in the legislature. Those people make laws on BEHALF of their constituents.

Question 7

COMPULSORY VOTING

Answer 7

citizens are required to vote; they do not have a choice.

Question 8

Social Contract

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People give up some power/freedom in exchange they receive some order/protection/security from the government. The people remain in power.

Question 9

State / Country

Answer 9

Population Territory Sovereignty Government

Question 10

3 Branches of Government

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial who make, enforce, and interpret laws

Question 11

UNITARY government

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all power is given to one central, national government.
For example, that would be like DC making all laws, and states having no say in anything.

Question 12

CONFEDERATION government

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The states have all the power.
-For example, California would make whatever laws he wanted, and not worry about the president.

Question 13

FEDERALIST government

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power is split between the state and federal governments
For example, in the United States we have both state laws AND national laws. Each has certain powers

Question 14

PRESIDENTIAL government

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The president & Congress are elected independently by the people. Executive branch (led by president) and legislative branch (Congress) are separate. President is the head of government.
- In the US we have a presidential system

Question 15

PARLIAMENTARY government

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The people choose a legislative branch (Parliament) and those people choose a leader called the Prime Minister. The executive branch and legislative branch are linked. Prime minister is head of government & monarch is head of state (largely ceremonial).
Great Britain has a parliamentary system

Question 16

Bicameral

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2 groups make laws, splitting power evenly. Ex: US and Senate

Question 17

Unicameral

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Only one group who makes the laws. Better for small countries

Question 18

Independent judiciary

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Assures the people that the laws will be based on the nations laws.

Question 19

Judicial review

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The power of the courts to review and declare unconstitutional acts

Question 20

Right of minority

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Important to protect, protected by bill of rights and representative democracy, this includes us

Question 21

What was the first government?

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The Articles of Confederation

Question 22

Why did the articles of confederation not work?

Answer 22

1. National government couldn’t tax
2. No national military
3. No national currency

Question 23

Separation of Powers

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the three branches in government

Question 24

Checks and Balances

Answer 24

one branch cannot do something without another branches approval

Question 25

The New Jersey Plan

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argued for one congress where each state got an equal vote. Small states wanted this

Question 26

The Virginia Plan

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argued for one house, with representation based on population. Large states wanted this.

Question 27

The Connecticut (or Great) Compromise

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created a bicameral legislature
The House of Representatives is based on population
The Senate is equal representation

Question 28

The 3/5 Compromise

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decided slaves would count as 3/5 of a person when deciding population for representation in House of Representatives

Question 29

The Federalists

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• Supported the new Constitution, favored a FEDERALIST system, with strong state and strong federal governments

Question 30

The Anti-Federalists

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Fearful of a new powerful central government
They demanded a bill of rights for the protection of the people before they approved.

Question 31

The Federalist Papers

Answer 31

argued for the ratification of the Constitution.

Question 32

The Bill of Rights

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A rough Outline to set up government to organize the power of factions, prevent government tyranny, without destroying Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Question 33

Our Federalism

Answer 33

Washington DC/ “The Feds”/ National Government/ White House, etc.
VS.
States and local jurisdictions

Question 34

Delegated or Expressed powers

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National powers that are written into the constitution

Question 35

IMPLIED POWERS

Answer 35

Not necessarily in Constitution (Such as the “necessary and proper” powers of Congress)

Question 36

INHERENT POWERS

Answer 36

All governments must have these.

Question 37

EXCLUSIVE powers

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only federal power, not state power

Question 38

Concurrent powers

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Shared powers

Question 39

Reserved powers

Answer 39

State powers