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Honors Government 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the difference between a constitutional monarchy and an absolute monarchy? | In an absolute monarchy the Shah or the Sheik has all the power, when in a constitutional monarchy they are only ceremonial. |
| How does the role of the leader differ in a parliamentary vs. presidential style of government? | In a parliamentary government the prime minister has a say in the legislative processes, when a president doesn't. |
| What is the premise behind Plato's The Republic? | Everyone is equal and there aren't social classes. |
| How do the ideas presented in the Declaration of Independence compare to Locke's Theory of Natural Rights and Revolution? | They are almost all the same. |
| What is an oligarchy? | When a small group of people rule. |
| How might Great Britain's Prime Minister lose his/her job? | They can be voted out. |
| Who benefits from living in an autocratic government? | -The military. -The king/dictator's family. |
| What is the difference between the House of Commons and Lords? | The house of Lords has no power. |
| Divine Right | When someone inherits the power. |
| What is meant by a monarchy being a "figure head"? | It is ceremonial. |
| How is the lawmaking power distributed under a confederation? | The state governments have most of the power. |
| Anarchy | No government, government without law. |
| Authoritarian | Ruled by a small group. |
| Autocracy | Ruled by one person. |
| Direct Democracy | The people vote for everything. |
| Dictatorship | A person who take control usually with the help of the military. |
| Direct Democracy | The people have direct power. |
| Locke | He created the social contract. |
| Absolute Monarchy | Devine right. The power is inherited. |
| Constitutional Monarchy | The King is just for ceremonial purposes. |
| Oligarchy | Ruled by a select group. |
| Parliament | The leader is a part of the lawmaking body. |
| Presidential | Congress creates laws. Executive carries out. |
| Prime Minister | A member of the majority party helps decide laws. |
| Representative Democracy | The people choose representatives. |
| Theocracy | Ruled by religious groups. |
| The Republic | Written by Plato, a classless society. |
| Unitary | The power is located in one central government. |
| Form a more perfect union. | Promote cooperation between the national and stat governments. |
| Establish justice. | Make laws fair and treat citizens equally. |
| Insure domestic tranquility. | Keep communities safe from crime and disorder. |
| Provide for the Common Defense. | Prevent attacks from foreign nations. |
| Promote the General Welfare. | Improve the quality of people's lives. |
| Secure the Blessings of Liberty | Allow people to be free from unnecessary and unjust laws. |
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