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Forms/Systems of Gov't
Definitions
100
After the 1917 revolution, the Soviet Union's was established and the gov't took control of all aspects of the economy and was ruled by the brutish reign of Josef Stalin.
Communism; Dictatorship
100
What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?
Democracy
100
What form of government is depicted in this image:
Democracy - Citizens are casting their vote to either elect representatives/leaders or vote on local/state/federal issues
100
This position of power is inherited, usually rules for life, and holds limited power.
Constitutional Monarchy (Limited Monarchy)
100
The head of a country's government in a parliamentary system.
Prime Minister
200
During the Civil War, Southern states formed their own country and gave all power to each individual state to govern themselves, who were loosely associated with each other. Each state had its own laws, money, and constitutions but fought together against the North
Confederal
200
TRUE or FALSE: The United States is a direct democracy
FALSE: The United States is a Representative Democracy (AKA Republic)
200
This form of government allows lawmakers to hold most of the power and elect their country's leaders.
Parliamentary - Parliament (the legislature) selects the chief executive
200
What are two examples of Autocracies and how do their rulers gain their power?
Absolute Monarchy - a ruler who inherits their position; power is hereditary. Usually a King, Queen or Emperor. Has total power in government.
Dictatorship - a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.
200
What is a Regional government?
a state government within a country or a local government of a municipality or county.
300
Swansylvania is an island located in the middle of the eastern pacific ocean and its inhabitants are not keen on outsiders! Its ruler is a mean old tyrant who seized power in a violent revolution with an army of swans and overthrew the island's native geese. King Swan III controls all the island's resources, including water and coconuts, and decides who gets these resources and how much they can have!
- Absolute Monarchy
- Communism
300
In which form of government would voters elect people to pass laws and run the gov't for them?
Republic/Representative Democracy
Representatives, such as Senators and members of Congress, are elected to represent the wants and needs of their voters.
300
What system of government leadership is depicted in this image:
Unitary - power belongs to the national/central government
300
Which of the following forms of government cannot properly co-exist together with all of the others?
-Republic
-Monarchy
-Parlimentary
-Autocracy
-Unitary
-Socialism
AUTOCRACY - an all powerful ruler cannot properly co-exist with a democratic government
300
What word describes a cruel and oppressive government or rule?
Tyranny - Used to describe a cruel, unreasonable, or unpredictable use of power or control by a government or ruler.
400
Canada has an elected legislature that selects the leader of the executive branch. Canada is divided into ten providences that share power with the national government. The Prime Minister is the head of government but King Charles III of the United Kingdom is the Head of State.
- Representative Democracy
- Parliamentary
- Federal
- Limited Monarchy
400
Which system of governmet is the most democratic?
PARLIAMENTARY OR PRESIDENTIAL?
Which system do we use in the United States?
PRESIDENTIAL - Both the legislature and the chief executive are elected by the people. In a parlimentary system, the people only vote for the legislature.
In the U.S., we use a Presidential system
400
What form of government leadership is depicted in this image:
Oligarchy - more than one person seems to be in power.
400
What does central power mean? Rank in order which systems of government have the most power given to the central power: Federal, Confederal, Unitary
*200 BONUS POINTS* Which system of government do we have in the United States and why?
Central Power: Authority to Govern an entire nation.
1. Unitary - all power located in the central government
2. Federal - shared power between the central government and states
3. Confederal - little power given to central government & states hold most of the power
BONUS: We have a Federal system of government in the US.
400
What is the idea that the people are the true rulers of a country, because they are the ones who actually hold all of the power and give it to the government.
Popular Sovereignty
(a Sovereign is a ruler. Therefore...the population rules)
500
Japan contains forty-seven administrative divisions, with the Emperor as its Head of State, who must abide by the central authority of the government. The Emperor inherits power from a royal bloodline but their role is ceremonial and he has no powers related to Government. Instead, it is the Cabinet, comprising the Ministers of State and the Prime Minister, that directs and controls the Government. The Cabinet has executive power and is formed by the Prime Minister, who is the Head of Government. The Prime Minister is nominated by the National Diet (legislature) and appointed to office by the Emperor.
- Unitary
- Limited Monarchy
- Parliamentary
500
Why did the founding fathers not want a confederal or a unitary system of government?
The U.S. had a unitary system of government under the british. The founders did not want to give too much power to the national government and form a tyrannical government similar to British rule over the colonies.
The U.S. experimented with a confederal system of government with the Articles of Confederation, but the national government was too weak and states could not be controlled.
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Think Goldilocks!...
Unitary gov't = central gov't too strong!...
Confederal = central gov't too weak!
Federal = Just right!
500
What form of government is depicted in this image:
Communism - symbolized one single & unified political party; emphasizes the importance of labor and workers uniting together.
500
Which forms and systems of government typically grant a great amount of power to the government and which may limit power given to the people?
Unitary - power is concentrated in a national government, sometimes managed by one person or a small group.
Autocracy - All power given to one ruler (absolute monarch or dictator)
Communism - Gov't controls entire economy
Socialism - Gov't controls large amount of economy
500
1. _______________ is a form of government in which the government controls most of the economy but private ownership is also allowed and leaders may be elected by the people.
2 ._______________ is a form of government in which a single ruling party owns and controls the entire economy, and in which no private ownership of land or businesses is allowed.
1. Socialism
2. Communism