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Chapter 1

TermDefinition
Constitution A plan that provides the rules for government
Aristotle An ancient Greek scholar who was one of the first students of government
Federal system Divides the power between the state and national governments
John Locke Social contract theorist
Nation-state Territory of both the nation and the state coincide
Communism Command economy
Unitary system Has the key powers and can create state and local governments
Confederacy Loose union of independent states
Politics Effort to control or influence the conduct of government
Democracy Rule by the people
Constitutional law Concerned with a government's power and the rights of the citizens
Developing nations Early stages of industry and technology
Oligarchy Small group holds power
Political parties Democrats and Republicans
Capitalism Freedom of choice is emphasized
Adam Smith Provided a philosophy for capitalism
Theocracy A government dominated by religion
Evolutionary theory Origin of the state in family
Monarchy King, queen, or emperor rules
Civil society Network of voluntary associations
Mixed-market economy U.S. economic system
Karl Marx Wrote about communism
Sovereignty Supreme and absolute authority
Preamble Statement in the constitution
Totalitarian Form of autocracy
Representative democracy U.S. government system
Majority rule Requirement of democracy
Socialism Public ownership of most land
Explain how some features of capitalism tend to promote freedom and democracy. The ideas of individual initiative — that each person knows what is best for himself or herself — and freedom of economic choice supports freedom of political choice.
What are the potential positive and negative effects of politics? Political games and corruption. Freedom to elect leaders and expressing wants and needs.
List three things for a democracy to prosper. Social consensus, civil society, free enterprise
What is the difference between a federal, unitary, and confederal system? Federal divides power. Unitary has one level of power. Confederal has the highest level of power.
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