Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Civics and Law > Unit 1 > Flashcards

Unit 1 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Civil Procedure 1L flashcards MBE flashcards MPRE flashcards
1
Q

Politics

A

the process of gaining and exercising control
within a government for the purpose of setting and achieving particular goals, especially those related to
the division of resources within a nation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Direct democracy

A

no representatives, citizens are directly involved

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Capitalism

A

an economic/political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Free enterprise system

A

an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods (investments that are determined by private decision rather than by state control, and determined in a free market)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Federalists

A

people who supported the ratification of the constitution in 1787-1788.
people who believe in the type of political system in which states or territories share control with a strong central government

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Anti Federalists

A

people who opposed the ratification of the constitution in 1787-1788. Did not want a strong central government

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Virginia Plan

A

outlined a strong government with three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. Wanted representation in house to be based on states population/amount of money

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

New Jersey Plan

A

proposed a single-chamber congress in which each state had one vote (a unicameral legislature) with equal votes of states and an executive elected by a national legislature
Branches: legislative/executive and judicial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Stamp Act Congress

A

a meeting of delegates from nine American colonies who met to discuss the rights of the colonists regarding British taxation such as the Stamp Act

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Indirect (AKA Representative) Democracy

A

citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Pros of indirect democracy

A

Citizens hold ultimate power. All people represented.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Cons of indirect democracy

A

Laws may make citizens unhappy. Possible conflict.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Albany Plan of Union

A

Ben’s Franklin’s rejected plan to to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies at the Albany Congress

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Federalism

A

a system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central, or national, government and several regional governments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

First Continental Congress

A

a meeting by the colonies in response to the intolerable acts that the British had enforced

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Dictatorship

A

one leader has absolute control over citizens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Examples of dictatorship

A

Nazi Germany, Soviet Union

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Autocracy

A

one person has all power

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Examples of autocracy

A

Napoleon Bonaparte

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Pros and cons of dictatorship

A

Pros: stability, know who’s in charge, fast decisions

Cons: no freedom for citizens, no elections, force

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Pros and cons of autocracy

A

Pros: maintains productiveness, fast decisions and easy to see who has power

Cons: less independence, basically a dictatorship, could lead to corruption

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Monarchy

A

a king or queen rules the country

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Example of monarchy

A

Great Britain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Pros and cons of monarchy

A

Pros: unity, decisions made quickly

Cons: less representation, predictable, next in line rules

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Oligarchy

A

a small group of people has all the power

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Example of oligarchy

A

Russia

27
Q

Pros and cons of oligarchy

A

Pros: order in politics. Less corruption.

Cons: only a few people are ruling. Less power.

28
Q

Theocracy

A

a government that recognizes God or a divine being

29
Q

Example of theocracy

A

Afghanistan

30
Q

Pros and cons of theocracy

A

Pros: it can settle disputes, same ideas/beliefs

Cons: places must be heavily religious, same religion won’t work

31
Q

Junta

A

military holds power

32
Q

Example of junta

A

Greece (history)

33
Q

Pros and cons of junta

A

Pros: less political arguments
Cons: compliance by force

34
Q

Anarchy

A

nobody is in control

35
Q

Example of anarchy

A

Protests

36
Q

Pros and cons of anarchy

A

Pros: every man for himself, unlimited freedom, no political conflict, freedom

Cons: it could be chaotic or out of control. No laws.

37
Q

Democracy

A

citizens hold political power

38
Q

Example of democracy

A

United States

39
Q

Pros and cons of democracy

A

Pros: citizens have and freedom

Cons: possible corruption

40
Q

Direct Democracy

A

No representatives, citizens are directly involved

41
Q

Example of direct democracy

A

Athens

42
Q

Pros and cons of direct democracy

A

Pros: citizens have a huge say, everyone is involved

Cons: modern countries are too large for it to work, more conflict

43
Q

Indirect/Representative Democracy

A

citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government

44
Q

Example of Indirect/Representative Democracy

A

United States

45
Q

Pros and cons of Indirect/Representative Democracy

A

Pros: citizens hold ultimate power, all people represented

Cons: laws make citizens unhappy, possible conflict

46
Q

Social Contract

A

people give up some freedoms, government agrees to protect rights

47
Q

Divine Right

A

chosen by God

48
Q

Evolutionary

A

families gaining more power over time

49
Q

Force

A

government originates with a stronger group either using force or threatening it against those who are weaker (I’m bigger, stronger, it’s mine)

50
Q

Population

A

the people within the state

51
Q

Territory

A

land with defined borders

52
Q

Government

A

structure/organization

53
Q

Sovereignty

A

There is authority

54
Q

What does the the O in OPCVL stand for?

A

Origin (type of document, what do we know about it, who produced it)

55
Q

What does the P in OPCVL stand for?

A

Purpose (intended audience, what was it written for)

56
Q

What does the C in OPCVL stand for?

A

Content (what does is say, evidence given, language used/word choice)

57
Q

What does the V in OPCVL stand for?

A

Value (importance, value, time period)

58
Q

What does the L in OPCVL stand for?

A

Limitations (questions, what’s missing, what’s left out)

59
Q

What is the main idea of the Declaration of Independence? What is the essential purpose of the government according to the Declaration of Independence?

A

To protect the rights of the individual, which includes the right of life, liberty and happiness. Government’s purpose is to ensure rights are guaranteed and protected, including the right to be free

60
Q

What were the flaws of the Articles of Confederation? How did the states interact under the Articles?

A

Congress could not tax, each state only had one vote regardless of population 9/13 state vote was needed to pass laws, articles amended only if unanimously agreed on. The states interacted independently and frequently refuted supporting central government

61
Q

Why did the First and Second Continental Congresses Convene? Were they successful?

A

They convened to oppose taxation without representation and other policies.
First: Sent a Declaration of rights to king George, but didn’t have power to tax

Second: Established army, Declaration of independence

62
Q

Duty

A

an obligation that one has to fulfill, sacrificing self interest

63
Q

Responsibility

A

the act of accepting and acting on a task that has been assigned, one’s own will, without supervision

64
Q

How did the Great/Connecticut Compromise settle the dispute over representation and created our current legislature?

A

It established a bicameral legislature.
House of Senate: declared each state, regardless of size, would have an equal vote
House of Representatives: amount of representatives based on population

Civics and Law (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions