Foundations of Government Flashcards

1
Q

what is the purpose of government?

A

to protect man from there sinful nature

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2
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The ten commandments are also known as what?

A

Decalogue

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3
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Autocracy

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ruled by one EX: monarchy and dictatorship

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4
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oligarchy

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ruled by few EX: Roman triumvirate

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5
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Democracy

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ruled by people EX: direct democracy and representative republic

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6
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Dictatorship

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ruled by one with absolute power ( ruler traditionally comes to power through violence)

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7
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What did Thomas Hobbs believe

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He believed that without rulers people would live as predictors do. we are naturally wicked

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8
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John Lock believed

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He believed that the basic objective of the government is the protection of life, liberty, and property. these are called natural laws which is what he believed in.

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9
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What was different about the apostle John

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He was different because he did Niro tried to kill him in boiling oil but he did not die and Niro was so freaked out that he banished John to an island where he wrote revelation. He was the only apostle that was not murdered.

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10
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what was the total number of Christian victims under the soviet regime was

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12-20 million

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11
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who was the founder of the Democratic party

A

Andrew Jackson

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12
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social contract theory

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when individuals agree to give up a degree of freedom or power to the state for the safety and well being of all

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13
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When they gathered at the Philadelphia convention what did they plan to do and what did they do instead

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they gathered to amend the articles of confederation but instead, they creates the constitution.

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14
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socialism

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when the government controls the economy

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15
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what country were the puritans from?

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England

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16
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what book are we reading in class?

A

1 John

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17
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what caused the words under God to be put into the Pledge of Allegiance?

A

The spread of communism

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18
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which decipol is not killed b the government?

A

John

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19
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What restricts the government in a limited government

A

constitutions

20
Q

what is government

A

an institution designed to make public policy for a society

21
Q

what four straight did the puritans have?

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Honesty, Diligence, faithfulness, and stewardship.

22
Q

what principles was America founded on?

A

Biblical principals

23
Q

free enterprise

A

allows people to make a living off of their own initiatives and efforts.

24
Q

who were the founders of America’s work ethic?

A

the puritans

25
Q

what is an example of a modern-day socialist country?

A

Cuba, China, Venezuela, and North Korea

26
Q

where in the bible does Jesus talk about paying taxes

A

Matthew 22

27
Q

what is a synonym for the country?

A

state

28
Q

who is the head of parliament and how do they get their job?

A

The prime minister is voted by members of the legislator

29
Q

who wrote the declaration of independence

A

Thomas Jefferson

30
Q

who was king during the revolutionary war?

A

King George the third

31
Q

who was considered the father of the constitution?

A

James Madison

32
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who was the first executive of our country?

A

George Washington

33
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who wrote the majority of the federalist papers

A

Alexander Hamilton

34
Q

was king David in the Bible an absolute monarch

A

yes

35
Q

Are we a republic or a democracy?

A

we are both. we are a democratic republic

36
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what is a synonym for a democratic republic

A

representative democracy

37
Q

what is a unitary system?

A

the federal government has all the power

38
Q

what is a confederacy?

A

the states have all the power

39
Q

what is federalism?

A

the federal government and state share power

40
Q

what is a theocracy?

A

a religious leader governs the country

41
Q

what is communism?

A

the government has complete control over everything

42
Q

what is an absolute monarch?

A

the monarch has complete 100% power

43
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what is a constitutional monarchy

A

a monarch is limited by a constitution.

44
Q

what is direct democracy?

A

the people vote directly on law

45
Q

what is an indirect democracy?

A

representatives vote on laws

46
Q

In the US is it illegal to burn the American flag?

A

it is legal