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13 Cards in this Set
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citizenship
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informed and activememberhsip in a political community
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politics (2 definitions)
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who gets what,when &how
conflict overthe leadership, structure,policies of government |
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political power
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having influence over a governments leadership, organization or policies
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primary goal of politics
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have political power
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how do citizens influence the government? Examples?
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voting, writing a letter, owwying, and demonstrating
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government
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institutions and procedures by which a piece of territory and its people are ruled.
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Types of Government described by who governs
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Autocracy-Single, non elected leader
Oligrachy-Small group not accountable by citizens Democracy-a system that allows the citizens to select their leader |
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type of government described by what limits are placed on the government
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Totlitarian-no limits
Authoritian-No limit but they are constrained by others, ie, church |
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What were the two changes that eventually lead to constitutional government and what group was responsible for these changes
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Formal limits of power
citizens with right to Vote Bourgeoise (upper middle class) |
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Two types of democracy discussed in class with examples?
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Representative democracy-U.S.
Direct democracy-citizens themself vote |
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3 core political values
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Liberty-freedom fro mgovernmental contol, personal fredom constitution limits govt, economic freedom=Laissze-Faire capitalism
-Equality-Equality of opportunity political equality right to participate in politics equally based on the principle of 1 person 1 vote Democracy-popular sovereiginity (political authority) majority rules |
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Laissez-Faire Capitalism?
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production and distribution are privately ownerd and operated for profit with minimal or no govt, interference
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core political values
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often conflict
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