Term
Define Government & Its Importance
Legislative
Judicial
Executive |
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Definition
Gov: The institution that allows a society to make and enforce public policies.
makes laws
makes descions about laws
enforce laws
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| identify how some philosophers have described the nature & purpose of the state |
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Definition
Locke
Monstique
Hobbes
Rousseau
Government protects unalienable rights
social contract theory
Checks & Balances
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Term
| List the functions the government preforms. |
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Definition
Form a more perfect union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquilty
provide for common defense
promote general welfare
secure blessings of liberty
make laws
protect their country
provide schooling & other programs
decide whats best for the citizens |
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Term
Differences between a monarchy, a republic, and a Dictatorship
- Dictatorship
- Republic
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Definition
- Those who rule are not held accountable for the people and has unchallangeable authority.
- One ruler
- Group of rulers
- Public policies are made by elected officials & held accountable in periodic elections
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Term
List the advantages/disadvantages of
- Unitary
- Federal
- Confederacy
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Definition
- Advantage: Decisions are made at a national level so there is no argument. Disadvantage: There is no checks and balances
- Aadvantage: The national and state agree on whats best. Disadvantage: The national and state levels don't always agree.
- Advantage: Federal government can't be too powerful. Disadvantage: There isnt enough power in the national level for an army, taxes, or funding.
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Term
6 basic princibles of democracy
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Definition
- Worth of the individual-every citizen has value
- Equality of all persons-everyone is equal
- Majority rule, majority right-minorities have the same rights as majority
- Necessity of compromise-blendind competing views and interests
- Individual Rights & freedoms-own political views protected
- Duties and responsibilities-obey laws, pay taxes helps the government out
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Term
| Direct Democracy vs. Representive Democracy |
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Definition
Direct: Town meetings, everyone gets together and votes then and there.
Representative: Voting elected officials to make decisions for us |
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Term
What are some political ideas the english brought to america?
What documents limited power of English monarchs? |
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Definition
Social Contract theory, equality under god, limited power at the national level, English rule is not fit for them.
English Bill of Rights |
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