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Government Unit 1 Flashcards

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An intentional course of government action or inaction followed by government in dealing with some problem or matter of concern

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Public Policy

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The institution in which a society makes and enforces its public policies and handles affairs of state

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Government

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Area of policy making that encompasses how one country builds relationships with other countries in order to safeguard national interests

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Foreign Policy

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Area of policy making that encompasses how a country deals with domestic issues

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Domestic Policy

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An individual or groups beliefs about the purpose and scope of government and the role government takes in society

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Political Ideology

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Less government except for military support

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Conservative

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More government; freedom of speech even if it’s not agreed with

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Liberal

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Rights that are given to us when we’re born

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Natural rights

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Government where the will of the people is translated into public policy directly by the people

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Direct democracy

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Government where the people vote through elected officials to make decisions

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Indirect democracy

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Government where a single person holds unlimited political power

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Autocracy

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Government where the power to rule is held by a small, usually self appointed, elite group of people

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Oligarchy

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Power resides in a central government that create local governments

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Unitary Government

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The national government and the state’s are coequal partners in a federal system

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Federal Government

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Most power belongs to the local governments. Central government has limited power.

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Confederate Government

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Government with a separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches

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Presidential Government

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Government where executive power is handled by a cabinet of legislative members who are each responsible to the legislature

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Parliamentary Government

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the position or status of being a citizen of a particular country.

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Citizenship

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process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress

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Naturalization

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Explain the Social Contract Theory

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  • People are born into a state of perfect freedom with the right to provide and protect themselves
  • people give up some freedom to a group to be better protected
  • government is formed
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Explain The Divine Right Theory

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  • Those who hold power are appointed by God to rule an area
  • Thise who oppose the leader are committing a crime and sinning
  • Often used by monarchs to justify power and instill fear in people
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Explain The Force Theory

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  • All people were originally free and only obligated to satisfy their own needs
  • Stronger groups overthrow weaker groups
  • Government is created
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Explain The Evolutionary Theory

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  • Government develops out of family structure
  • As family grows, so does leadership structure
  • After several generations family grew and resembles government
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Why do we need government?

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It keeps the people in line and forms structure. Promotes peace and protection, and keeps people together

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What were John Locke’s ideas?

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  • all men have rights of life, liberty and property and the right to protect these
  • born with natural rights
  • people decide to create government to protect their rights
  • Representative Democracy
  • Gov. must follow the will of the people
  • It’s okay to overthrow an unjust government
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What were Thomas Hobbes ideas?

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  • people are born with natural rights
  • state of nature leads to conflict
  • government is created to ease conflict
  • if people choose to give up rights it creates an absolute government
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What is the major purpose of government?

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Keep people in line and create structure

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3 forms of citizenship

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Personally Responsible Citizens - responsible for themselves and carry out basic duties of citizenship

Participatory Citizens - take a more active role in the community, in addition to being personally responsible

Justice-Oriented Citizens - work to address the root cause of the problem

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Actions of good citizens

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Participate in politics

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Methods of obtaining citizenship

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Born in the U.S.

Naturalization

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Rights enjoyed by citizens

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Right to vote
Immunities
Privileges

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