Types of government
In this system, citizens vote directly or elect leaders to represent them.
What is democracy
This global document was created after WWII to protect human dignity
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This type of economy relies on customs, traditions, and bartering.
What is a traditional economy?
What is one consequence if a government fails to keep order?
Increased crime, chaos, or conflict
Which historical event led to the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
World War II
A system where power is held by a king or queen
What is a monarchy
True or False: Governments are unlimited in their power.
False
Location can impact this, meaning how much a country can make or provide
What is production of goods and services?
What role do citizens play in a representative democracy that they do not play in a monarchy?
Electing leaders to represent them.
Why must governments not only grant but also protect rights?
Rights are meaningless without enforcement.
A government where one leader has absolute control.
What is a dictatorship
This explains why citizens and governments must follow a contract-like agreement
What is the social contract?
Explain how geography influences the economy of a coastal nation.
Fishing, shipping, and trade opportunities increase with ocean access.
Which form of government is most likely to have hereditary leadership?
Monarchy.
Give one example of each: democracy, monarchy, and dictatorship
USA, UK, NORTH KOREA
Explain how the UDHR promotes peace among nations
By establishing common rights and values for all people.
A sovereign state must have four features. Name three.
Population, territory, sovereignty, and government
Why might a dictator want to control media and education?
To control public opinion and limit opposition.
How does the Constitution reflect the idea of a “social contract”?
Citizens agree to follow laws, and government agrees to protect rights and freedoms
To keep order, protect country/state, make laws, and help citizens
Why is separation of powers important for preventing abuse of power?
Each branch checks the others so no one branch becomes too powerful.
Compare how laws are made in a democracy versus a dictatorship.
Democracy = through elected representatives; dictatorship = leader decides
How can a drought affect both farmers and consumers?
Farmers lose crops/income, consumers face higher prices.
Which book did Hobbes write about government and human nature
Leviathan