Unit 1 test Flashcards
Representative democracy
People vote for electors
Today’s communism = which too ideas?
Socialism + Marxism
Direct democracy Pros & cons
Pros: everyone gets involved, decisions based on consent of the people
Cons: everyone gets involved - feelings get hurt; possible mob rule
Principles of democratic government
Universal suffrage
Majority rule
Limited government
Republic Initiative
Individuals can make petitions
Republic referendum
Ex: vote on things like SPF turf field, the people decide and vote
Republic Recall
Elected official does not no their job and voters petitions gov’t and ask for recall election.
John Locke
“State of nature” - believed all people had natural rights
- social contract: protection of self & property
Pluralist theory
- lots of compromise
Believes in a system where different groups of members must argue their opinions and have a say in politics
Elitism
Believe it is necessary for the country to be run by a small chosen minority
Marxist
Economic forces hold the power
Bureaucratic
Appointed officials
Hyperpluralist
Exaggerated form of pluralism, groups have so much power they hinder gov’t process b/c laws will benefit them
Majoritarian Politics and their Problem
Elected officials must adhere to what the majority wants
-concerns issues of the people: war, education, taxes, economy, health care
Problem: most Americans are either not interested in politics nor well informed
Federalist papers: #10
FACTIONS
- causes of factions Unequal distribution of property Diverse opinions Religious beliefs Attachment to different leaders Factions help spread liberty and thus are essential to nourishing a republic and preventing tyranny
The fed. Papers #39 & 46
National government = focus on individuals
Federal government = powers shared by the states or reflected in the states’ interests
U.S. Gov’t is both national and fed.
Fed papers #51
What the government has to do (“if men were Angels…” - preserved liberty, but don’t take away too many rights
Government must be able to control the governed as well as itself - checks and balances
Fed papers #78
Weakest branch - no control on sword or purse
Interpretation of laws keeps legislature in check - Constitution comes before decisions made by Congress
Independence from influence - life terms, etc.
Anti-federalist concerns
- national government has too much power, esp. power to tax
- no bill of rights: individuals must be protected
- like the set up of the confederacy ( the articles just need to be modified, we don’t need a new government)
Most of the Federalist papers were written by_____
James Madison or Alexander Hamilton
Madison and Hamiltons philosophies
Madison had a “states rights” philosophy
Hamilton preferred strong nat’l gov.
True or false: most of the founders were anti-party and anti-faction
TRUE
Direct/participatory democracy
People directly vote