4 Functions of Government
Organization/Entity that creates laws for society and set international policy
What is Government
List 2 types of limited government
What is Constitutional Monarchy ( Parliamentary democracy), representative democracy (indirect), direct (Pure) democracy
In a direct (pure) democracy-- all adult citizens...
What is vote on all matters and have an equal say
What is Representative Democracy also known as?
What is Indirect Democracy
Decisions/ laws made by the government that affect the general population.
What is public policy
Are monarchies of today mostly absolute monarchies or constitutional monarchies?
What is Constitutional, meaning that the monarch's power is limited by a legal document (such as constitution).
Is an absolute monarchy an authoritarian or democratic form of government
What is Authoritarian
How is dictatorship like an absolute monarchy?
What is ....Rule by one.. Autocracy ....One person holds all political power
Governments of different nations work together
What is an alliance?
Infrastructure can be roads and bridges that connect citizens of our country, but is under which function of government?
What are services (public services)
Type of government in the United States
A Federal Republic with Representative Democracy
Where did direct democracy originate
Ancient Athens, Greece
Unlike a direct democracy, people in a representative democracy do not have... what
What is A direct say in all matters
Document that defines the powers of a government
What is a constitution
What country is probably the best known example of a constitutional monarchy that had the Magna Carta as its main document?
What is The United Kingdom
Holds all power in an absolute monarchy
The Monarch (King or Queen)
How is a dictatorship unlike an absolute monarchy?
What is... Rule by force (military)....Treat people harshly and do not give them many rights
Two possible reasons that countries may work together?
What is Military and economic alliances.
Which function of government show its power to enforce its laws for citizens through the police forces and court systems?
What is keeping order
Government ruled by one person are type of what type of rule
What is an autocracy (authoritarian government)
Why are direct democracy's problematic?
What is....Population is too large and spread out to have every individual vote on every matter. Or only works when population is small.
In a representative democracy people vote for
What is proxies or representatives that govern on their behalf
Government has no established mechanism for the transfer of executive power and do not afford citizens civil liberties or political rights. Power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or small elite. Make decisions without regard for the will of the people
What is Authoritarianism
When a King/Queen has no constraints on their power and is the unlimited type of monarchy. Citizens have what type of government?
What is Absolute Monarchy
How does the Monarch get their power usually?
What is ....Inherited it from their father. Divine right to Rule
How do people in power normally get into power?
What is ...Usually take it by force
What are the three branches of USA government?
What is the Judicial, Executive, and Legislature
Name at least 2 sections of the armed forces.
What are: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, National Guard,
From what ancient society did we get the idea of democracy from?
Greece (Athens)
Where is direct democracy still practiced?
What is Switzerland or local town meetings in New England
How can citizens handle a representative that they don't feel is doing a good job?
What is ...Write to their representative or vote them out of office.
Difference between oligarchy and dictatorship
What is an oligarchy ruled by a group of people, not just one
King has power limited by laws
Constitutional Monarchy
Name a Disney cartoon that features a monarch.
What is .... Answers will vary
How do dictators tend to hold on to their power?
What is.....Violence, fear, and denial of rights (such as freedom of speech)
While both are democracies, do the citizens have more power in presidential or parliamentary democracies?
What are presidential democracies.
How government protects its lands and citizens from foreign threats
What is maintaining a military or armed forces
List two types of unlimited government.
What is .... Answers will vary
True or False
In a Direct democracy their is always a president?
What is False.
What country is an excellent example of a representative democracy, specifically a republic?
What is the ...The United States of America, Mexico.. answers can vary
Parliamentary Democracies are lead by what type of figure?
What is a Prime minister
With what does the prime minister ruler of a constitutional monarchy share his or her power
What is the legislature (usually known as parliament)
True or False
If a king appoints officials then the people have power.
What is False
True or False
In a dictatorship religion usually helps them to keep their power.
What is false
Who rules during anarchy?
What is None or Many