Types of Government

Question 1

why would a country chose a federal structure of gov.

Answer 1

protect indivisual liberites

Question 2

what 5 freedoms are in the first admendment

Answer 2

freedom of :Religion,speech,assembly,print,petition

Question 3

where is the power located in a confederate structure of gov.

Answer 3

an alliance of equals(towns.states). Power flows from local and state gov. to central gov.

Question 4

Democracy

Answer 4

Ruled Directly by citizens. Citezens actively participate

Question 5

Parliamentary Democracy

Answer 5

Led by legislature;cabinet/group of officials representing ruling parties. Prime ministers. Leaders stay in power

Question 6

why is deciding on public policy issues easier in totaltitarian countries than in democracies.

Answer 6

Fewer rule and less opposing opinons for passing t=bills or issues quickly. Ex: North Korea

Question 7

Evoluntionary

Answer 7

belief that the state evolved from the family

Question 8

what are key features in a democracy

Answer 8

Citzens can vote for public officals to make laws for them

Elections are frequwnt,fair and free

Citizens are free to run for pubic office

Question 9

Force theory

Answer 9

Belief that the state was born of force

Question 10

What did John Locke write of. When did he say citizens had a right to break the social contract?

Answer 10

Jhon Locke wrote of natural rights and social contract. Said when the gov. no longer protects rights of life, liberty and property can citizens break the social contract

Question 11

what form of gov. do citizens have the least control

Question 12

in a unitary gov. there is one central gov. and two ____ gov.

Answer 12

in a unitary gov. there is one central gov. and two LOCAL gov.

Question 13

Totalitarianism

Answer 13

total control of the state by a leader or a few(oligarchy)

Question 14

What is NOT a power of state gov.

Answer 14

Print and ciculate their own currency

Question 15

Territory

Answer 15

physical boundaires or geography of an area

Question 16

whats a federal structure of gov

Answer 16

Power is divided and shared etween the entral gov. and the smaller state or local gov.

Question 17

Social Contract theory

Answer 17

Belief that the origin of state was in a social contract

Question 18

how does a state of nature lead to social chaos

Answer 18

nothing is enforced to know what is wrong and what is right

Question 19

whats a rgith gaurenteed by the fourth amendment

Answer 19

no unnlawful searches & seizures

Question 20

Whats 3 ex. of a confederate structure of gov.

Answer 20

Switzerland, US under articles of confederation(1776-1787), Confederate States of America 1861-1865)

Question 21

define eminent domain

Answer 21

when a gov. can take provate property, and gives compensation

Question 22

how does state of nature lead to social crisis

Answer 22

nothing is enforced to know what is wrong and what is right

Question 23

name 3 ex. of a unitary

Answer 23

Great britan, France, China, Saudi Arabia, N. Korea, USSR(1917-1990)

Question 24

a confederate gov. consits of what

Answer 24

4 state gov.

Question 25

name 4 purposes of gov.

Answer 25

Provide social order-police

Economics-the FED

Public Services- Libraries/roads

National Securities-ARMY

Question 26

lsit 3 ex. of a power of state

Answer 26

set high school graduation requirements for students

Establish motor vehicle licensing standards

Set teacher qualifications a nd background checks

Question 27

WHats a confedrate gov.

Answer 27

smaller gov. w/in a larger nation have the majority of the power & the central gov. has very little power.

Question 28

Why would a country chose a unitary form of gov.(purpose of gov.)

Answer 28

spread power over large area,deep into a country, kep cultural religons, traditions. Prevent people from having freedoms

Question 29

Monoarchies

Answer 29

oldest form of gov. known. Ruled by king/queen, hold power for life, often dictators, pass title to children.

Question 30

Constitutional Monarchy

Answer 30

monarch;s power is limited by writeen laws

Question 31

6 ex.s of a federal structure of gov

Answer 31

US, Canda, Germany,Braxil,Mexico,Australia

Question 32

Unitary gov.

Answer 32

central gov. has all the power

Question 33

Soverignity

Answer 33

Surpreme authority that binds others

Question 34

Government

Answer 34

Instiutions/agenices through which the state maintains social order

How groups od people organize an govern themselves by laws,leaders and culture

Question 35

Popultion

Answer 35

inhabitants of a particular town,area, country

Question 36

where is the power locatedin a unitary gov

Answer 36

All power is in the central gov. Power flows from the central gov. to the local. gov

Question 37

Where is powerlocated in a federate gov. system

Answer 37

Powers of gov. are shared between the ventral and state and local gov.

Question 38

why would a country chose a Confederate type of gov

Answer 38

afraid of hacing strong. central gov., country is small;highly united by history of culture, then confederate system of gov. is important.

Question 39

What is NOT a key feauture in democracy

Answer 39

Political and civil rights

Question 40

Divine right

Answer 40

belief that God(s) chose certain people to rule

Question 41

what is the main idea behind”The Lord of the Flies”

Answer 41

social order and security break down in the sbsence of law and authority.