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31 Cards in this Set
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Democracy
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Govt. where power resides with the people
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Direct Democracy
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Govt. where citizens meet to discuss and vote on govt. matters/laws
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Representative Democracy
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Govt. where the people elect other people to make laws for them
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Constitutional Monarchy
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Govt. with a hereditary king/queen who shares authority with elected legislature and is limited the country's laws (aka limited monarchy)
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Socialism
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Govt. theory (idea) where the economy (jobs, production, etc.) are controlled by the government and are distributed based on effort
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Communism
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Govt. that attempts to equalize the social conditions of life for all citizens by redistributing wealth based on need
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Oligarchy
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Govt. where a small group of people hold power (power usually based on wealth)
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Autocracy
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Govt. where power resides with a single ruler
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Absolute Monarchy
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Govt. with a hereditary king/queen who rules with unlimited power
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Republic
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Govt. where citizens have a role in choosing the person who will be the head of the govt.
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Parliamentary
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System of govt. where head of the Executive head comes from the Legislative group; Leader = Prime Minister
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Federal
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System of govt. where power is shared between the central govt. & smaller units (states); Leader = President (USA)
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Confederal
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System of govt. where smaller units (states) agree to work together while keeping their individual powers
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Unitary
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System of govt. in which power is delegated (given) only to the central govt.
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Domestic Policy
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A nation's overall plan for dealing with issues within its borders; issues at home
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Foreign Policy
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A nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations; issues away from home
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Foreign Policy Issues
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Treaties, international aid, international trade, military
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Goals of U.S. Foreign Policy
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Protect national security, spread democracy, promote peace, and build trade with other countries
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Alliance
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Agreement between two or more countries to work together for a specific purpose as "allies"
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Ambassador
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An official representative of a country's govt.
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Diplomacy
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The actions a representative of a country's govt. takes when they participate in talks with representatives of other nations
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Treaty
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A formal written agreement between the govt.'s of two or more countries
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Secretary of State
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Executive position responsible for foreign affairs
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Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
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Organizations that operate independently of any govt. body, usually through volunteers/donations
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
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Agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada to create the largest free trade zone in the world
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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Treaty between many North American and European nations promising to defend one another if attacked
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International Red Cross
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Aids victims of war/natural disaster; helps people in need on both sides of war
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United Nations (UN)
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Largest governmental organization; main goal of keeping peace among nations (U.S. = member)
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World Court
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Settles legal disputes among nations; cannot enforce its rulings
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Main goal of promoting free trade among nations
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Steps to Deal with International Conflict
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1) Diplomatic talks, 2) Public protests, 3) Trade ban, 4) Military operation
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