Miscellaneous
State Theories
Political Parties
Citizenship & Immigration
Economics
100

What are the two types of democracy?

Direct and representative
100

State grew from a family group with the family/head leading, then clan, then settled in one spot

Evolutionary theory

100

Which political party was created first?

Democratic

100

What is collective naturalization?

Acquisition of territory when rights/citizenship transfer to those people

100

When dealing with economics, what two ideas are decided upon?

Liberty vs. Equality

200

What are the three types of autocracies?

Dictatorship

Absolute Monarchy

Constitutional Monarchy

200

Group overpowers, takes control and makes others submit to them

Force theory
200
What political party is right-winged/conservative

Republican 

200

Who are the main people affected by the DREAM Act and DACA?

Children of immigrants

200

Beliefs of what economic system:

Philosophy that government should keep its hands off the economy AND You have the freedom of choice and free enterprise and values competition and hard work

Capitalism

300

What are three responsibilities of governments?

Provide leadership

Maintain order

Provide public services

Provide economic assistance

Provide national security

Promote social standards

300

Explain the Social Contract theory

Members of a state give power to a gov. in order for safety and well being, but can overthrow if gov misuses

300
Support death penalty and gun rights

Do NOT support abortion or free education/healthcare

Republican Party

300

What is the difference between an asylum-seeker and a refugee?

Asylum seeker = step 1

Refugee = official 

300

Belief of what economic system:

EVERYTHING is controlled by the government and the standard of living is quite poor

Communism

400

What is the difference between a right and responsibility?

A right is something you CAN do; 

A responsibility is something you HAVE to do

400

The supreme and absolute authority within your territorial boundaries to rule yourself

Sovereignty 

400

Match the democrats and republicans to the stance of the third parties.

Democratic and Green

Republican and Libertarian

400

What are the 3 ways to become a citizen?

Jus soli

Jus sanguinas 

Naturalization process

400

Belief of what economic system:

Government divides resources equally and fairly so the standard of living is quite high for all

High taxes, but free education and healthcare 

Socialism 

500

What are the five ways to limit government?

Constitution
Rule of Law & due process

Separation of Powers

Consent of the governed

Rights of the minority


500

What are the four characteristics of a state/nation/country?

Population

Territory

Government

Sovereignty

500

What are five functions of a political party?

Elect candidates

Operate government

Develop/Influence policies

Educate public

Get people involved

Dispense information

Provide stability

500

What are the five requirements for the Naturalization process?

Be 18 years old

Good moral character

Be a resident for five years

Taking the Citizenship test

Be able to speak, read, write English


500

What two economies does the US have? (same economy just different names)

Capitalism

Market