Unit 1 Flashcards
1
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government
A
the organization or agency through which a political unit exercises authority and performs functions
2
Q
democracy
A
government by the people, for the people (Norway)
3
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despotism
A
rule by one person (dictator) who governs without the consent of the people (North Korea)
4
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anarchy
A
attempt to run a country without a government. Each person does as he pleases. (Somalia between 1991 and 2006)
5
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oligarchy
A
government rules by a small group of people who put their ideas over the rest (Sparta- Julius Caesar)
6
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monarchy
A
rules by a “king” (United Kingdom)
7
Q
chief rights
A
- personal safety and freedom
- religious freedom
- free speech
- freedom to protest
- freedom of press
- safety of property
- trial by jury
8
Q
founding fathers
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- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson (composer of DOI)
- John Adams
- James Madison
- Alexander Hamilton
- John Hancock
- Benjamin Franklin
9
Q
chief duties
A
- vote
- pay legitimate taxes
- perform jury duty
- fight for your country
- obey the laws
- pray
10
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Republic
A
people, through their elected representatives, determine governmental laws and policies
11
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Pure democracy
A
people run the government directly
