US Gov chp1 Flashcards
In () a democracy citizens vote directly on issues rather than electing representatives
Direct
A () is a government system where power is held by a religious leaders or institutions
theocracy
() economics emphasizes the role of government in managing economic cycles through fiscal and monetary policies
Keynesian
in a () economy, there is a mix of private enterprise and government intervention in economic activities
mixed
A () regime is characterized by complete state control over all aspects of public and private life
totalitarian
what is the primary function of government
to enforce laws and ensure social order
which economic system is characterized by private ownership and minimal government intervention
capitalism
in which system of government does a single ruler have absolutely power, often justified by divine right or inheritance
Monarchy
what type of government is run by a small group of people, often from the same social or economic class
oligarchy
what is the key difference between a parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy
In a parliamentary democracy, the executive is part of the legislative.
Differences between capitalism and socialism as economic systems
capitalism gives you more economic freedom while socialism is more controlled by the state
key characteristics of federal system of government and provide an example of a country with that system
The same territory is controlled by two level of government, each nation/state is independent. States aren’t free to leave the union, both nation and state have to participate with change
concepts of checks and balances in a democratic government and importance
each branch doesn’t have too much power, it created a separation of powers. It gave specific powers to each branch.
which system of gov is characterized by power divided between central and local gov
federal gov
in a parliamentary system, who typically serves as the head of government
president
what doc, written in 1215, limited the power of the English monarch and protected the rights of nobility
magna Carta
which philosopher argued that without government, life would be “nasty, brutish, and short”
Thomas Hobbs
what type of democracy involved citizens directly participating in lawmaking through mass meetings
direct democracy
who wrote “two treaties on gov” and argued for natural right including life, liberty, and property
John Locke
which principle of gov states that no one is above the law, including leaders and officials
rule of law
what concept did baron de Montesquieu emphasize as crucial to preventing any branch from becoming too powerful
separation of powers
which doc, written in 1689, expanded the powers of the English parliament and further limited the rights of the monarch
English bill of rights
what term best describes a government in which a single person hold unlimited politics power
autocracy
which early American institution is considered an example of colonial self-gov
Virginia house of Burgess
according to John Locke, which is the appropriate response when the government violates the social contact
legal action
which philosopher argued for direct democracy and believed that the government is a contract between ruler and people
jean-jacques Rousseau
what principle is expressed in the phrase “consent of the governed” from the declaration of independence
popular sovereignty
which system of government is characterized by a central organization that only handles matters assigned by member states
confederal government
In a presidential system, how is the chief executive typically chosen
independently of the legislature
what type of gov is ruled by a small, usually self-appointed elite
oligarchy
which doc objected to king Charles 1’s overreach of authority and affirmed rights such as no taxation without consent
petition of right
what concept did Thomas Hobbs and John Locke both contribute to, despite their differing views of human nature
social contract theory
which famous quote from the declaration of independence asserts the equality and unalienable rights of all men
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
