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Goverment chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Government | A group with the power to make & enforce laws |
| Citizen | a member of a state/boundary |
| Sovereignty | Government's absolute authority over citizens |
| Law | Set of rules made & enforced by government |
| Natural Law | Life without government- "survival of the fittest" |
| Social Contract | People trade certain rights to the government in exchange for protection |
| Natural Rights | Humans are born with these- Life, Liberty, Property |
| Democracy | a Government run by the people through voting, majority rules & can harm the minority |
| Republic | Rule by law, through representatives, where minorities are protected by law from the majority harming them |
| Order | Structure, puts an end to chaos ex. Police |
| Protection | Safety, being lead away from danger ex. military |
| Welfare | Good of the community, providing good/services ex. parks |
| Liberty | freedom of choice, rights ex. speech, religion, press |
| Justice | fairness & equality, lack of bias |
| Monarchy | A government ruled by a king or queen |
| Dictatorship | A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority. |
| Absolute Monoarchy | K/Q (Always inherited) rule with complete power |
| Consititutional Monarchy | (inherited) who shares power with people and their elected representatives |
| Federalism | Gov't system made of levels of Gov't with their own powers. |
| Peoples responsibility in The Social Contract | -Give up some rights -Follow Laws -Pay taxes |
| Governments Responsibility in The Social Contract | -Protection/Safety -Order/Structure -Freedom/Liberty |
| Authoritarian | A government in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power. |
| Authoritarian Citizen Involvement | -Little involvement -Doesn't allow input or criticism |
| Democratic Citizen Involvement | -People and Groups -Interested groups form freely -Choosing to get involved |
| Auth Communication/Speech | -Doesn't allow open criticism (Punishment) -Censor Print & Broadcast materials heavily |
| Dem Communication/Speech | Freedom of Speech -If Govt sensors things, they can't remove FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION |
| Auth Recruitment of Leaders | -Selected through process that eliminates most citizens for consideration |
| Dem Recruitment of Leaders | -Leaders don't come from same families, school, part of country -Many people can rule |
| Auth Effects of Participation | -No opportunities -authority asserted force, so reactions to violators may be brutal |
| Dem Effects of Participation | -Political efficacy = opinions -Does your voice actually matter? |
| Auth Rule of Individuals or Law | -Decisions not bound by Law -People subject to judgement of rulers (good or bad) |
| Dem Rule of Individuals or Law | -Agreed upon Laws will govern everyone, inculding the leaders |
| Auth Elections | -No real ones -Rigged -one choice -vote me or die -Only for looks |
| Dem Elections | -fair and give people a real choice between candidates |
| How a democracy can hurt a smaller group? | -Majority can vote together for bad (Overrun small groups) |
| How a Republic can hurt a smaller group? | -Leader can override vote. -Individual rights are protected by law form other people or gov't |
Created by:
Lauren criswell
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