Unit 1: Intro to American National Government Flashcards
Citizenship requires three types of knowledge…
- Knowledge of Government
- Knowledge of Politics
- Knowledge of Democratic Principles
The study of who gets what, when, and how
Politics
A government that follows rules that are written on a constitution
Constitutional Government
A form of government that is run by a dictator using submission to authority
Authoritarian Government
A form of government that no limits on power and will shoot down any threats towards the government
Totalitarian government
A system of governments by one person with absolute power; alternative to the US government
Autocracy
A type of democracy that represents someone or something
Representative Democracy/Republic
A form of government with a monarch as the leader
Monarchy
A group of people attempt to implement a policy or remove a policy rather than persuading others
Direct Action Politics
A doctrine in political theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people
Popular Sovereignty
A form of government that allows the public to vote on political matters
Democracy
The governing body of a nation, state, or community
Government
A small group of people that have control of a country or an organization
Oligarchy
The highest class in certain societies
Aristocracy
An economic system where there is no intrusion of the government regarding economic activities
Laissez-faire capitalism
The age of reason where rational thinking rose above religious beliefs
Enlightenment
There are higher ethical principles that govern human affairs
Natural Law
An English philosopher and physician, he was one of the influencers of the Founding Fathers
John Locke
The first 10 amendments of the US Constitution
Bill of Rights
“All humans are born with free will”
Social Contract Theory
An economic system based upon private ownership and free economic competition.
Capitalism
Name one of the purposes of the US government according to the Preamble of the US Constitution
Government is needed to establish justice, domestic tranquility, & secure liberty.
Name a political philosopher who influenced the Founders.
Locke, Montesquieu, Hobbes, Aristotle
Ordinary citizens can influence what government does
Political efficacy
