Characteristics of a Democracy
The Red Cross and Salvation army are an example of this
What is a network of volunteer organizations
One person or a small group claimed control over an area and forced all within to submit to that person’s or group’s rule
Force Theory
Means the rule by the people
What is a Democracy?
This refers a body of people living in a defined territory with a government
What is a State?
The two words that start the constitution
What is the Preamble?
People going out and protesting is an example of this
What is Citizen Participation
God created the state and that God had given those of royal birth the right to rule
What is Divine Right Theory?
a form of government where one person has unlimited power
What is Autocracy?
This is the ability to control what happens in your own territory free of outside influence.
What is Sovereignty?
Everyone gets a say on everything
What is a Direct Democracy?
Learning how to read an write is an example of this
What is a strong public school system?
There is a large threat! lets band together!
What is Social Contract theory?
A form of government where power is held by a single person whose right to rule is based on birth
What is a Monarchy
This branch is the one that creates the Laws
What is the Legislative branch?
The latin word for I forbid!
What is Veto?
Having the majority of people be able to pay the bills and still have free time to think about social issues is an example of this system
What is a Stable economy with a large middle class?
It starts with a family and grows
What is Evolutionary Theory?
An economic system where the government takes an active role in the economy and is responsible for long term economic planning.
What is Communism/ Socialism
A defined area of control with recognized boundaries
What is Territory?
of the three branches this one interprets what the others do to see if it is unconstitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch?
Everyone should be able to vote
What is Social consensus of democratic values?
The Names for all four theories
Force
Social Contract
Evolution
Divine Right
This form of Government is often portrayed as being ruled by a group of rich individuals who are small in number
What is an Oligarchy?
This is the term for an ethnically homogenous group
What is a Nation?
Describe three of the main purposes of government provided in the preamble of the Constitution?
To Form a More Perfect Union- In union, there is strength,To guarantee civil rights and liberties, To promote the general welfare of citizens, To Establish Justice: The law must be reasonable, fair and impartial, To ensure domestic tranquility (ie: Police, laws): order is essential to society, To provide for common defense against outside attack