Government Flashcards

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Direct Democracy

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Permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies

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Representative Democracy

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The populace selects representatives, who play a significant role in governmental decision making

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Government

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Institutions and procedures in which a territory and its people are ruled

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Politics

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Conflict over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments.

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Public Goods

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Defence against foreign aggression, maintain public order, stable currency, enforcement of contractual obligations, property rights, guarantee of some measure of social justice.

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Autocracy

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A form of government which a single individual- king, queen, or dictator rules.

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Oligarchy

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A form of government in which a small group controls most of the governing decisions.

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Democracy

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A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process, usually through the election of key public officials.

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Constitutional government

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a system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of government

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Authoritarian government

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a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits but may nevertheless be restained by the power of other social institutions

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Totalitarian government

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a system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its power and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it

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Why government?

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Provide order against external threats, “Provide for the common defense”
Against internal threats - Insure domestic tranquility

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Freedom V Order

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How much order? How much freedom?

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Provide public goods

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Environmental regulations, education

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Limited Government

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A government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution

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