unit 1 history flashcards
gov
a system to govern a nation or ppl
liberal
dem
pro-choice
favor affirm action
pro gun cont
taxes=good
welfare system spending
free healthcare
basic military
conservative
republic
pro-life
against affirm action
pro gun rights
tougher policing + laws
taxes=not ok
military spending
against regulation
strong, muscular military
pol. ideology
set of beliefs of how a group views the world and proper role of gov
liberal def
supporter of policies; socially progr.
promote social welf.
more gov, equality in society and economy (left)
conservative def
favor free enterprise, private ownership, socially traditional ideas
limited gov, accepts social inequalities, personal freedom!!
communism
political theory, class war, property is publicly owned
workers work and are paid based on ability
fascism
centralized gov
strident social and economic control
charismatic dictator, pervert patriotism
democracy basic info
ppl rule
ppl choose leaders
ppl have authority
dem examples
ancient greece:
small grp ruling
representative dem.
-can be monarchy
US:
dem. republic
dem advantages
ppl choose leaders
ppl have authority
everyone is covered for
have freedom in choice
dem disadvantages
mob rule
no representation for some ppl; adult male citizens rule
majorty rule
democracy def
ppl have power and rights
authoritarianism def
gov has power and control over ppl’s lives
author. basic info
dictatoral; few ppl in power
strong military + police force
gov has control over ppl
secret police
author. examples
-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
author. advantages
independent strategy; no other countries/govs have say
consistency
fast action
lower crime
author. disadvantages
disagreements; rebellions/traitors
lack resources for citizens
people have no say
command econ basic info
central gov makes all economic decisions
gov or collective owns land and production
no private ownership
command econ advantages
creates a central economic plan; economic and societal goals
actionable objectives; even distribution
command econ disadvantages
complete control from gov; no control from ppl
authoritarian; disagreements/unfair power distribution
little innovation
market econ basic info
based on indep factories
“what does the market need?”
look at competitors
judgement products
market econ advantages
lots of choice for one person
look at different companies with different prices or goals
“inequality”
innovation + strong incentives
market econ disadvantages
can create frictio since there is a lot of competiton
mixed econ basic info
msot economies fall here
benefits from advangtes
most flexible
mixed econ advantages
flexible
america is guided in this dire.
limits fov interference
gov allows comp so one company doesn’t get too big
promotes innovation
mixed econ disadvantages
anyone can get famous on any product that’s legal
members w/o LOTS of gov. support can go bankrupt and bailed out
economics
study of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a comm.
