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18 Cards in this Set
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ideal |
something you strive for, a goal |
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liberty |
freedom from government control, freedom to exercise our rights as guaranteed by the constitution, general freedom |
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majority rule, minority rights |
decisions made by majority but they have to keep a balance so the minority isn't left out |
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How should citizens be involved in the government? |
vote, pay taxes, choose representatives, follow laws |
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government |
formal institutions and processes through which decisions are made for a group of people |
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5 main functions of government |
insure national security, maintain order, resolve conflict, provide services, provide for the public good |
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why does government matter? |
sets boundaries, prevents chaos, provides benefits for citizens, keeps things together |
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Who makes the laws? |
Congress (legislative branch), president (executive branch), supreme court (judicial branch) |
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Who's in the left wing? |
democrats who are liberal - open to new behavior |
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Right Wing |
republicans who are conservative and resistant to change |
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monarchy |
king or queen |
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dictatorship |
single dictator with absolute power, usually with a violent or forceful takeover |
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Totalitarian Regime |
dictator holds ultimate control, similar to dictatorship |
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Theocracy |
government is religiously based, leaders are selected through the church |
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Oligarchy |
small group of powerful people, ruled by a few |
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Constitutional Monarchy |
monarch = head of the state but has no real power. power is in other brances |
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Republic/Representative democracy |
government by the people, U.S.A. government |
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Direct Democracy |
government by the people, citizens come together to discuss, leaders are chosen by election |
