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What is the word this defines: Group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country/area
Government - Group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country/area
What is the word this defines: a form of government in which all power is held by a single person or a small group that may control all aspects of life.
Authoritarian—a form of government in which all power is held by a single person or a small group that may control all aspects of life.
What is the word this defines: idea that all members of society, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law
Rule of Law - idea that all members of society, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law
What is the word this defines: a formal agreement between two or more countries
Treaty - formal agreement between two or more countries
What is the word this defines: legal member of a country
Citizen - legal member of a country
What is the word this defines: system of basic rules and principles by which the government is organized
Constitution - system of basic rules and principles by which the government is organized
Define a State.
State - region that shares a common government
Colorado, the USA, and Rome are all states
What is the word this defines: being useful and able to achieve goals without wasting resources
Effective - being useful and able to achieve goals without wasting resources
What is the word this defines: managing communication and relationships between nations
Diplomacy - managing communication and relationships between nations
What word does this define: taking part in government
Civic participation - taking part in government
What is the difference between limited and unlimited governments?
Limited Government: government structure in which government action is limited by law
vs
Unlimited Government: government structure in which there are no effective limits on government actions.
What is the word this defines: state containing (ruling over) several countries/nations
Rome is the most famous example but there have been many empires throughout history
People debate whether countries like USA, China, and UK should be considered these
Empire - state containing (ruling over) several countries/nations
Rome is the most famous example but there have been many empires throughout history
People debate whether countries like USA, China, and UK should be considered modern empires
What is the word this defines: acting morally and fairly
Ethical - acting morally and fairly
What word does this define: activities having to do with one’s society and community
Civic life - activities having to do with one’s society and community
What word does this define: group that supports candidates for political office
Political party - group that supports candidates for political office
What is the word this defines: unjust use of power over others.
Tyranny - unjust use of power over others
Define Nation-state. Give 2 examples.
Nation-State - state that is independent of other states
We often use the words country and nation to refer to nation-states
Modern countries that we outline and name on a map are nation-states
What is the word this defines: supreme authority or power
Sovereignty - supreme authority or power
What does the World Health Organization do?
World Health Organization—Fights disease, especially among the world’s poor, by providing health information, medical training, and medicine.
What word does this define: group that seeks to influence public policy on certain issues
Interest group - group that seeks to influence public policy on certain issues
What is the word this defines: a form of government in which citizens hold political power; citizens are the ultimate source of government power and authority.
Democracy—a form of government in which citizens hold political power; citizens are the ultimate source of government power and authority.
What is the word this defines: a form of government in which the state is ruled by a ruler, usually a king or queen.
The power is usually inherited by family members.
Power may be unlimited or limited. Absolute ones have unlimited power. Constitutional ones are limited. They share their power with other branches of government.
Monarchies
What is the word this defines: set of goals describing how a country’s government plans to interact with other countries’ governments
Foreign Policy - set of goals describing how a country’s government plans to interact with other countries’ governments
What does the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement do?
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement—provides medical aid, food, and other relief services to victims.
Who do you think is more likely to speak out against the government: a citizen in a limited government or a citizen in and unlimited government? Explain.
I think limited government but as long as you defend your answer with facts and logic, I will give it to you.