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21 Cards in this Set
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Essential features of the state-1
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1. population - ppl who share a basic set of beliefs
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Essential features of the state-2
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2. Territory - est. boundaries
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Essential features of the state-3
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3. sovereignty - state has supreme/absolute auth. w/in territorial boundaries
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Essential features of the state-4
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4. gov. - state maintains social order; provide public services & enforces decisions
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Theories of the origin of the state-1
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1. evolution - evolved from a family. ex. Abraham
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Theories of the origin of the state-2
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2. force - all ppl of the area were brought under 1 authority
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Theories of the origin of the state-3
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3. divine right - notion that the gods have chosen certain ppl to rule. ex. chinese/aztecs
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Theories of the origin of the state-4
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4. social contract - ppl surrender to the state to maintain order
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Purposes of the gov.-1
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1. maintain social order- gov. allows citizens to plan their future, get educated, have family, & live orderly lives
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Purposes of the gov.-2
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2. provide public services - make community life possible & promote gen. welfare. ex. driving tests/food inspectors
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Purposes of the gov.-3
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3. Provide national security - protect nation
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Purposes of the gov.-4
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4. make economic decisions - helps economy stay stable. ex. pays farmers to raise certain crops
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Characteristics of a Democracy-1
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1. Individual liberty - ppl are free as possible; = opportunities.
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Characteristics of a Democracy-2
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2. Majority rule w/ minority rights - gov. decisions are based on a majority rule but the rights of the minority are protected
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Characteristics of a Democracy-3
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3. Free elections - everyone's vote carries the same weight "one person, one vote"
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Characteristics of a Democracy-4
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4. Competing Political parties - gives voters a choice.
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Types of Gov.-1
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1. autocracy- rule by one person. ex. Hitler
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Types of Gov.-2
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2. oligarchy- rule by few persons. ex. China
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Types of Gov.-3
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3. democracy- rule by the people ex. U.S.A.
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Capitalism
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Freedom of choice, free enterprise, competition allowed. ex. USA- you have 2 cows, you sell one and buy a bull.
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Socialism
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Distribution of wealth & = opportunity among ppl. Also public ownership of most land, factories, and other means of production.
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