MIDTERM EXAM Flashcards
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State of Nature
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Theoretical time before society and governments (Anarchy)
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Rule of Law
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Everyone is under the law
No one is above the law
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Functions of Government
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Keep Order
Establish Justice
Provide for the Common Defense
Provide for the General Welfare
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Absolutism
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Rule by one person who holds all the power
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Dictatorship
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One strong ruler, typically ignores laws and constitutions
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Monarchy
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One ruler inherits power, power is passed based on bloodlines
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Oligarchy
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government led by a small group of people (nondescript)
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Theocracy
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government led by a small group of religious leaders
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democracy
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people have the power
(Demos) have (Kratos)
Main critique: Tyranny of the Majority
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Republic
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responsibility of the Public (Res) (Publica)
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