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Unit 1 Flashcards

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Maintaining social order

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Gov provides was of solving conflict among citizens.
Court systems
Prison 
Police
National guard
Making and enforcing laws
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Providing public services

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Gov provides essential services that make community life possible.
Transportation 
Library 
Mail system 
Public edu
Hospital/ fireman
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Providing national security

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Gov protects citizens from attack by other nations. Handles relations with other nations.
Military 
CIA
NSA
FBI
War on terrorism
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Making economic decisions

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Gov makes choices about how to provide benefits and services to citizens. 
Taxes
National budget 
Imports/exports 
Banks
Determine which country to trade with
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Unitary

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Def:One location of power
Held:National gov
Ex:China England GB France North Korea

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Federation

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Def:Each state is separate
Held:National, State, and local
Ex: USA Germany Mexico Canada India

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Confederation

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Def:Multiple locations of power
Held:States have power
Ex: No current state

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Authoritarian definition

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Rule by one or a few with citizens having limited rights

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Authoritarian principles

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1) unlimited government where a small group holds power
2) government doesn’t always follow the rule of law
3) elections don’t offer a choice
4) rights are not guaranteed
5) force is used to keep peace

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Autocracy

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Power to rule is in the hands of a single individual

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Totalitarian dictatorship

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Government seeks to control ALL aspects of social and economic life

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Absolute monarchy

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A monarch (king or queen) that has a complete and unlimited power

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Oligarchy

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Small group of people hold the power

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Democratic definition

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Rule by the people either directly or through representatives. Citizens have rights and freedoms.

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Democratic principles

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1) limited government
- separation of power
- checks and balances
2) rule of law
3) rights and freedoms guaranteed
4) consent of the governed/ popular sovereignty
5) even when the majority ruled the minority rues are still protected
6) equality under the law
7) federalism

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Direct democracy

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People govern themselves by voting on issue

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Representative democracy

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People elect representatives to carry on the work of the government for them

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Republic

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Form of representative democracy where leadership posit are not inherited on birth of social status

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Parliament government

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Citizen elect the legislature parliament who then selects the executive leader(prime minister)

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Popular sovereignty

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People are the source of the governments power

Ex:town hall meeting, voting, and assembling together

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Consent to govern

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Government get its rights to govern form the people

Ex: contact representatives if dislike something

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Rule of law

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Government must follow constitution

Ex: no one is above the constitution and it’s applies to everyone

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Limited government

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Constitution limits the power of leaders

Ex: legislative branch can veto laws, president writes order, and one branch can’t have all the power

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Individual rights

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Citizens are entitled to certain rights

Ex: bill of rights, constitution, and freedom of speech etc.

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Majority rule with minority rights protected

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Even if the majority has power, minorities still have their right
Ex: moment of silence

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Equal protection under law

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The law protects citizens and makes sure that everyone is treated fairly
Ex: no one is above the law

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Federalism

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Power is divided between national, state, and local governments
Ex: national sets speed limit and states enforced it

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Anarchy

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The absence of government usually associated with political and societal chaos

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Government

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The institution and systems that rule a country and its people

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Systems of government

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Where power is located

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Maintaining order and safety is the responsibility of whom?

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National state and local government

32
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What describes the USA

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The powers of government are shared between national and state governments

33
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Why are unitary systems of government associated with authoritarian government

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Both give limitless power to the government

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