unit 1 history flashcards

Question 1

gov

Answer 1

a system to govern a nation or ppl

Question 2

liberal

Answer 2

dem
pro-choice
favor affirm action
pro gun cont
taxes=good
welfare system spending
free healthcare
basic military

Question 3

conservative

Answer 3

republic
pro-life
against affirm action
pro gun rights
tougher policing + laws
taxes=not ok
military spending
against regulation
strong, muscular military

Question 4

pol. ideology

Answer 4

set of beliefs of how a group views the world and proper role of gov

Question 5

liberal def

Answer 5

supporter of policies; socially progr.
promote social welf.
more gov, equality in society and economy (left)

Question 6

conservative def

Answer 6

favor free enterprise, private ownership, socially traditional ideas
limited gov, accepts social inequalities, personal freedom!!

Question 7

communism

Answer 7

political theory, class war, property is publicly owned
workers work and are paid based on ability

Question 8

fascism

Answer 8

centralized gov
strident social and economic control
charismatic dictator, pervert patriotism

Question 9

democracy basic info

Answer 9

ppl rule
ppl choose leaders
ppl have authority

Question 10

dem examples

Answer 10

ancient greece:
small grp ruling
representative dem.

-can be monarchy

US:
dem. republic

Question 11

dem advantages

Answer 11

ppl choose leaders
ppl have authority
everyone is covered for
have freedom in choice

Question 12

dem disadvantages

Answer 12

mob rule
no representation for some ppl; adult male citizens rule
majorty rule

Question 13

democracy def

Answer 13

ppl have power and rights

Question 14

authoritarianism def

Answer 14

gov has power and control over ppl’s lives

Question 15

author. basic info

Answer 15

dictatoral; few ppl in power
strong military + police force
gov has control over ppl
secret police

Question 16

author. examples

Answer 16

-can be monarchy; form a gov based on sovereignty of 1 person
totalitarianism:
extreme
hitler, cambodia

korea:
present day
kim jong-un

absolute monarchy:
london
queen elizabeth II

Question 17

author. advantages

Answer 17

independent strategy; no other countries/govs have say
consistency
fast action
lower crime

Question 18

author. disadvantages

Answer 18

disagreements; rebellions/traitors
lack resources for citizens
people have no say

Question 19

command econ basic info

Answer 19

central gov makes all economic decisions
gov or collective owns land and production
no private ownership

Question 20

command econ advantages

Answer 20

creates a central economic plan; economic and societal goals
actionable objectives; even distribution

Question 21

command econ disadvantages

Answer 21

complete control from gov; no control from ppl
authoritarian; disagreements/unfair power distribution
little innovation

Question 22

market econ basic info

Answer 22

based on indep factories
“what does the market need?”
look at competitors
judgement products

Question 23

market econ advantages

Answer 23

lots of choice for one person
look at different companies with different prices or goals
“inequality”
innovation + strong incentives

Question 24

market econ disadvantages

Answer 24

can create frictio since there is a lot of competiton

Question 25

mixed econ basic info

Answer 25

msot economies fall here
benefits from advangtes
most flexible

Question 26

mixed econ advantages

Answer 26

flexible
america is guided in this dire.
limits fov interference
gov allows comp so one company doesn’t get too big
promotes innovation

Question 27

mixed econ disadvantages

Answer 27

anyone can get famous on any product that’s legal
members w/o LOTS of gov. support can go bankrupt and bailed out

Question 28

economics

Answer 28

study of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a comm.