Purpose of Government
an institution through which leaders exercise power to make & enforce laws affecting people under its control is called a
Government
a government that makes and enforces its own laws without approval from any other authority has
Sovereignty
What type of government is defined as A state of no government, where the organization of society is based on voluntary cooperation?
Anarchy
If a country has high living standards, strong infrastructure and high per capita income are they a developed or developing nation
Developed nation
What is the Supreme law of the land in the United States?
The Constitution
What's an example of a government providing public services?
Creates schools, pave roads, promote health and safety, fund firefighters, etc.
What 4 characteristics make up a state?
Population, Territory, sovereignty and government
Direct democracies flaw is what?
That it doesn't protect the minority group of people
What's the difference between socialism and communism?
Soc = only controls productions
Communism = controls everything, production to personal property
What 2 major political parties does the United States have?
Republican and Democrats
What system of government is it when 1 central government controls weaker states.
Unitary System
A sizeable group of people who believe themselves united by common bonds of race, language, customs or religion is called what?
A Nation
United states is what type of government?
Republic
Is South Korea considered a Developed or Developing nation?
Developed nation
Which political party favors higher government funded programs?
Democrats
What system of government is the United States? (Unitary, federal, confederate)?
Federal system
What's the difference between a Country and a State?
According to civics, they are the same thing
A government where power rests with a small number of people is called?
An Oligarchy
What is an examples of a communist country?
China, Cuba, North Korea, Laos, Vietnam AND Russia/USSR (1950s)
Is the United States a Capitalist, Communist or Socialist Country?
Capitalist
Which of the 5 purposes of government does taxing fall under? (Providing leadership, maintaining order, economic security and assistance, public service or providing national security)?
Providing leadership
Palestine is an example of a _______
Nation
Who rules in a monarchy?
one family, where the next ruler is predetermined by a lineage
The activities or practices that a country uses to produce, distribute, trade and consume goods and services to manage its limited resources is called ________.
Nations economy
Why do people still say that America is a democracy?
Because the people still hold the power and vote (BUT we are a representative democracy)