Vocabulary I
Eco-nawm nawm nawm nawn ics
I've got the power!
Vocabulary II
Scenari-YO'S!!!
100
dictatorship and monarchy are considered this type of government?
Autocracy
100
In this type of economy all economic questions are answered by individual buyers and sellers. Businesses and consumers decide what they will produce and purchase and in what quantities. Decisions are made according to law of supply & demand. People act out of self interest; motive for profit (money) drives the economy
What is a market system.
100
One central government controls weaker states. Power is not shared between states, counties, or provinces.
What is a unitary government.
100
Powers of a government are outlined in this.
What is a constitution
100
Citizens elect representatives to sit in two different lawmaking assemblies. But citizens also vote several times a year to decide on laws. Citizens can vote to propose their own laws or undo laws passed by their representatives. All citizens may vote directly on these laws. (2)
What is direct and representative democracy
200
In this theory of government people saw the brutality of life w/out laws, so they agreed to create a government and accepted the government’s authority over them. In exchange, the people expected the government to protect them.
What is social contract theory.
200
Under this system the government takes care of some of the people’s needs and the marketplace takes care of people’s wants.
What is a mixed economy
200
Weak or loose organization of states agrees to follow a central government. Nations can choose to follow or not follow the lead of the weak central government.
What is a confederate system.
200
What is a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives?
What is Democracy
200
One man leads North Korea and controls its government. He also controls its ruling political party. The ruling party chooses candidates for an Assembly, and citizens vote. The candidates do not have opponents, so citizens have no choices. (1)
What is a dictatorship
300
Citizens elect leaders to vote on laws on their behalf.
What is a republic or representative democracy
300
If the government answers all or most economic questions and controls all or most of the means of production, it is considered this ism.
What is communism
300
The major difference between these two systems is that in a ________________ system, the executive leader, the _________________, is directly voted upon by the people, and the executive leader of the __________________ system, the _____________________, is elected from the legislative branch directly.
What is presidential, president- parliamentary, prime minister
300
________ countries have the supreme power to act within their territory and to control their own external affairs
sovereignty
300
The people of Denmark elect representatives to sit in Parliament, a lawmaking body. The Queen of Denmark heads the country, but she only has a small role in government. The government is led by a Prime Minister, who is appointed from among the elected representatives.
What is monarchy and representative democracy
400
In a market economy this is supposed to keep prices low and create better products.
What is competition.
400
Under this ism, the government regulates and/or runs some industries, and uses profits (through taxes) to pay for social services like health care, pensions, education.
What is socialism.
400
Power is shared by a powerful central government and states or provinces that are given considerable self-rule, usually through their own legislatures.
What is a Federal system of government
400
________ is the process whereby an individual or group seeks ______.
Politics, Power
400
Saudi Arabia is led by a king. The king appoints a Council of Ministers to help govern, but there are no elections. Saudi Arabia’s Basic Law states that the country’s constitution is the Islamic holy book the Qur’an and other religious traditions.
What is monarchy and theocracy
500
What are the 4 basic functions of government
What is maintain social order, provide national defense, provide public services, and maintain the economic system
500
Under this ism, factories, equipment, or other means of production are all privately owned. However, the government regulates businesses, limits choices, and provides aid to the needy.
What is capitalism.
500
What is a form of government in which power effectively rests with a small number of people? There are 3 examples of this system, they are?
What is an Oligarchy. Military Junta, Aristocracy, Theocracy
500
What are the characteristics of a state?
Population Territory Sovereignty and Power (Policy)
500
From 1948-1994, official policy in South Africa gave white people all the political power. Even though the majority of South Africans were black, non-whites could not influence government. White South Africans elected representatives to sit in a lawmaking body. (2)
What is oligarchy and representative democracy
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