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Ch1-4
Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the 2 forms of government? | 1.geographic distribution of powers 2.number of people who can participate in government |
| 3 1. Geographic distribution of Governmental powers | a. Unitary b. Federal c. Confederate |
| form of government headed by a prime minister | parliamentary |
| political system in which one person or a small group has absolute power | dictatorship |
| exercise of authoritarian power over all aspects of human affairs | totalitarian |
| document establishing federal form of government in the United States | Constitution |
| branch of government responsible for lawmaking | legislative |
| people's will expressed through an elected group of representatives | republic |
| system in which political authority rests with the people | democracy |
| an alliance of independent states | confederation |
| form of government responsible for executing the law | executive |
| system of government in which powers are divided between central and regional authorities | federal |
| key principal of presidential for of government | separation of powers |
| example of direct democracy | town meeting |
| system of government in which power is held by a single central agency | unitary |
| document that provided an early confederate form of government for the United States | Articles of Confederation |
| t/f most democratic governments today are parliamentary in form? | true |
| t/f Great Britain has a federal form of government | false- unitary |
| t/f If the people of a state are sovereign, a dictatorship exists | false- democracy |
| t/f authoritarian governments hold absolute and unchallenged authority | true |
| the Confederate states of America was an example of a unitary government | false- confederation |
| dictatorship is the most common form of government known to history | true |
| t/f most governments in the world are federal in form | unitary |
| ___ has a duel system.. federal and state | Federal Government |
| _____ government has power over the state | Federal Government |
| Federal Government is divided between ___ and ____ | Central gov. and Revional (local) gov. |
| An alliance of independent states or countries | Confederate |
| _____ government states have the final say (country rules are just suggestions) | Confederate |
| - Number of People who can participate in Govt. | 1. ONE: Monarchy or Dictatorship 2. GROUP: Oligarchy 3. ALL: Democracy |
| two types of Democracy? | Direct and Indirect |
| People themselves make and enforce laws | direct democracy |
| People elect others to make and enforce laws | indirect democracy |
| Executive co-equal and independent of Legislature | Presidential |
| In Presidential government who do the people elect? | Executive and legislature |
| who has the power in Presidential government | the people |
| Executive dependent on the Legislative | Parliamentary |
| In Parliamentary government who do the people elect? | legislature then Legislature elects executive |
| who has the power in the parliamentary government? | Parliament |
| 5 basic principles of American Democracy | 1.individual worth 2.equity of all people 3.majority rule and minority rights 4.necessity of compromise 5.individual freedom |
| explain individual worth | The individual is central to a democracy because they are the people who vote and help make decisions for the country |
| explain Equity of all persons | all people are entitled to equality of opportunity and equality before the law |
| explain majority rule, minority rights | § Democracy argues that a majority of the people will be right more often than wrong. However, the majority must always recognizes the rights of any minority to become the majority |
| explain necessity of compromise | § Public decision making must be made up of various competing view and interests |
| explain individual freedom | Each individual must be as free to do as he or she pleases, as far as the freedom of all will allow |
| 4 requirements of statehood | a. Sovereignty i. Supreme and absolute power b. Population i. People living there c. Government i. Politically organized d. Territory i. Recognizes boundaries |
| 4 theories | a. Evolution i. Evolved out of family b. Social Contract i. More with democracy c. Force i. Forced to obey d. Divine Right i. God chosen |
| The Purpose of Government | a. Make laws, settle disputes, and provides services |
| system of local governments | Ordered Government |
| Examples of Ordered Government | Sheriff, corner, assessor, and justice of peace, grand jury (determines if there should be a trial) countries, townships |
| Government isn't all powerful/ Individual has certain rights that government can't take away | Limited government |
| examples of limited government | Free speech, free religion, free to bear arms |
| ○ People should have a voice in government | Representative Government: |
| government can exist and function only with the consent of the governed | Popular Sovereignty |
| who holds the power in Popular Sovereignty | The People |
| limited government a. Rights of the people | Civil liberties |
| Powers divided between 3 branches Executive, legislative and Judicial | Separation of Powers |
| each branch was given powers with which to check (restrain the actions of) the other branches of government a. One branch restricts the other | Checks and Balances |
| what was written in 1781-1789 | Articles of Confederation |
| - List the weakness of the Articles of Confederation | ○ Congress did not have the power to tax § Borrowing money by asking states for funds ○ Not regulate foreign and domestic trade ○ Each state had only 1 vote ○ No national court system ○ No executive -9 of 13 majority rules |
| ○ Written in 1787 ○ Effective March 1789 | US Constitution |
| - What type of government did the Articles set up? | Confederate |
| 4. Name and explain the FOUR origins of the STATE | a. The Force- Force the people to surrender their rights b. The Evolution-Family is a clan, then come together to form tribes and then to countries c.The Divine Right-Authority by God d. The Social Contract Theory-Agreement the gov and ppl |
| Why do we need Government? | a. To keep order and establish laws and regulations i. Without laws there will be chaos b. Provide services i. Education, protection, roads c. Settle disputes/ Court System |
| 2. Why is it important to study Government? | Know the qualifications and job descriptions |
| 3. 4 characters of STATE (Country/nation)? | § Territory § Population § Sovereignty § Absolute power § Government |
| is Seton a state? | no sovereignty |
| Plan of government that establishes its structure, powers, duties and the relationship between the government and the people. | Constitution |
| "Supreme Law of the Land" | Constitution |
| - Basic Structure of Constitution | 1.preamble 2.Articles 3.Amendments |
| How many articles are in the Constitution? | 7 |
| How many amendments are in the Constitution? | 27 |
| b. Has to be proposed by 2/3's of Congress and ratified by 3/4's of the states | Amendments |
| Power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of government action | judicial Review |
| a dual system of government (Federal and States) | Federalism |
| a. A system of government in which a written constitution dives power between a central or national (Federal) and several regional government (states) | Federalism |
| apply change a. Formal changes--- amendment | Adaptability |
| □ Proposed by 2/3 of congress and ratified by 3/4 of the states b. Informal Changes | Adaptability |
| Why did Framers chose Federalism system of gov? | gov can't abuse it's power and take away individual rights |
| What is the role of local governments in Federalism? | they adapt their laws to the locals traditions, needs and desires- vary from state to state |
| The National Gov. is a gov of ____ powers that has only those powers granted to it in the Constitution | delegated |
| ____powers which are spelled out in the Constitution | Express Powers |
| ____ Powers which are not stated but are reasonably suggested by those written down in the Constitution | Implied Powers |
| two examples of Express powers | 1.congress has the power to collect taxes 2.barrow money from USA |
| two examples of Implied powers | 1.build interstate highways 2.regulate labor management |
| ____ Powers which belong to the national government because it is the national gov of a sovereign country | inherent powers |
| two examples of inherent powers | 1.deport illegal citizens 2. acquire territory |
| States Powers are called ____ Powers. They are not given to the national gov. and not denied to the states | reserve |
| two examples of reserve powers | 1.require a license to become a doctor 2.outlaw prostitution |
| Powers exercised only by the national gov. are called ____powers | exclusive |
| two examples of exclusive powers | 1.make treaties with foreign states 2.tax on imports |
| powers that both the national gov and state gov possess are called ____ powers | concurrent |
| two examples of concurrent powers | 1.collect taxes 2.punishments for crimes |
| The Supreme Law of the Land | Constitution |
| 5 Ladder of Laws | 1.U.S Constitution 2.Act of Congress and treaties 3.State Constitution 4.State Statues 5.City and County charters and ordinances |
| which branch of gov decides conflicts b/t nation and state gov? | Supreme Court/ Judicial branch |
| 4 Obligations of the National Gov for the benefit for the states | 1.republican form of gov (representative elect reps) 2.invasion and internal disorder (gov. help keep peace) 3.respect for territorial integrity (respect legal existence and physical boundaries of state) 5.providing financial assistance to the states |
| 3 examples of states aiding national gov. | 1.elections are financed with state and local funds 2.citizenship takes place in states 3.crime punishment is enforced by states |
| The states may, with the consent of congress enter into ________ agreement among themselves and with foreign countries | interstate compacts |
| citizens of the USA are recognized as citizens in all 50 states | Full Faith and Credit |
| a fugitive from justice in one state can be returned to that state | extradition |
| What does it mean "Privileges and Immunities: THe citizens of each stat shall be entitled to all privileges ans immunitites of citizens of the several states | -states can draw reasonable distinctions b/t it's own residents and those from other states -ppl in that state and vote and run for public office -pay high fees to hunt or fish in that state |
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