Types of Govt
This type of govt existed under US Articles of Confederation.
Confederal
This is how citizens hold representatives accountable
Through voting/elections
Enlightenment thinkers began to rely on this
Reason and science
The propaganda technique that workson emotions
The propaganda technique that only provides one side of the event
card stacking
How often does election take place?
Types of govt in which one person has absolute control over the lives of its citizens
Dictatorship
This type of govt is ruled by a group of people
Oligarchy
Enlightenment thinker most influential to the foundation of American govt
This is the British policy that mostly upset the colonists
High taxes (No taxation without representation)
Name two political platforms of Trump and Harris
Type of govt ruled by a king or queen
Monarchy
Explain the main difference between confederal and federal government in America.
Under confederal government, the central government held very limited power and state governments were too strong.
This Enlightenment thinker developed the idea of separation of powers or checks and balances
Montesquieu
Declaration of Independence
Republican- elephant
Democratic- donkey
These are the two types of democracy
Direct and representative
This type of government is governed by religious law or religious leaders
Theocracy
Explain the social contract theory
Citizens give up freedom in exchange for order and protection
Name the three branches of govt
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Number of electoral votes
538
The government where the central government holds all of the power & the government where centeral government and state governments share powers.
Unitary & Federal
Name a country in which parlimentray governmennt exists
Explain the idea of John Locke that influenced modern govt
If govt did not protect the people, people have a right to overthrow the govt
A. all citizens can vote at 16
B. Natural rights by John Locke includes : life, liberty, and happniess
C.Thomas Hobbes wrote the book Leviathan
D. Expressed power is the power held by the state governments.
E. Evolutionary Theory believes that early governments evolve from families and tribes.
C&E
Ms. Gao will decide.