Pandas
What is considered a negative result of unchecked capitalism?
What term refers to having supreme and absolute power over its own land and domestic/foreign policies
Sovereignty
Montesquieu focused on limiting the powers of government as much as possible by establishing what concept?
Separation of powers and checks and balances
What economic policy is often scrutinized and compared to Communism?
Socialism
An institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies
Government
Who believed all people were allowed the right to life, liberty and property?
John Locke
What is one of the largest flaws of democracy/republics?
Corruption
What kind of government does NOT have any local governments?
Unitary
What kind of government style is very uncommon due to its lack of power at the national level?
Confederate government
In what form of government does the executive and legislative powers of government NOT be separated
Parliamentary
Why do Thomas Hobbes and Machiavelli believe strong government is necessary?
Which philosopher created the Social Contract?
Rousseau
What is the difference between a direct and indirect democracy?
Wollstonecraft focused into what area of thought in politics and society?
Gender equality and education
Describe the concept of the Social Contract Theory
People willingly give up their rights and freedoms to a gov. for protection
Philosopher:
Without government, the state of nature is the war of every man against every man
Thomas Hobbes
Why are theocracies less common today than they were during the Medieval ages and longer ago?
Religion has less influence in daily life
or
Education led to democracy becoming more popular
List the 4 requirements that must exist in order for a country to exist?
Territory
Government
Sovereignty
Populaiton
What does it mean when federal governments divide the power of government on a geographic basis?
There's a national government as well as various state governments under the national
Which philosopher believed that the most important thing for a ruler was to act morally and just, which would encourage citizens to do the same
Confucius
Describe the key components of Marx's philosophical argument
Conflict between the wealthy and the poor
Which philosopher believed that rule through fear was better than being loved by your citizens
Machiavelli
What three methods are used to differentiate between government types?
Participation of government
Legislative and Executive relationship
Division of national power
Form of government where dictatorships are possible, despite having multiple people with the power
Oligarchy
Through what method are presidential governments supposed to limit the power of government further?
By dividing the power of making laws and enforcing them between two different groups of people