Government Structure
One central government runs the nation. Local governments only have power that was given by the central government. What is this system?
National > Local
Ex - Great Britain, Japan
Unitary System
Also known as a “Market economy" in which consumers help producers determine production. Government takes little role in economy and private business.
EX - United States, Great Britain
Capitalism
Rule by the people. Government system in which people choose their leaders and are able to set government policies.
Democracy
Territory includes 3 things from a country. What are they?
A nation's
Land
Water
Resources
There are 3 kinds of government structures stated in the book. What are they?
Unitary
Federal
Confederation
Known as “Planned economies” in which states make all economic decisions
Communism
Rule by kings, Queens, Pharaohs, or Sultan
People usually inherit this position by being born into the ruling family
Monarchy
When it comes to Democracy, there are two forms of democracy. What are they?
Direct
Indirect/Representative
This kind of government structure is used in the United States. What is this system called?
Federal System
Name either a positive or a negative when it comes to the system of Capitalism
Positive - Ability to choose, less restriction and less taxes
Negative - Uneven distribution of wealth, less benefits due to less taxes
Rule by a small group of people or a single person
These people use military force or political terror to gain and exercise power
People aren’t free to express opinions
Dictatorship
The most common kind of authoritarian government
Monarchy
If you really wanted a lot of power and being able to make a lot of decisions in a Confederation system, Which part of the government would you go to - The National or the State part?
State
What is the kind of economy in which states own and operate basic industries, while private industries own and operate everything else?
Socialism
A government system in which leaders hold all or nearly hold all power.
Authoritarian
There are 4 characteristics that define a country. Name them
Clearly defined territory
Population
Sovereignty
Government
This was made so that several states can cooperate in certain concerns such as defense, regional issues etc but still retain their separate identities
Confederation System
According to the Chapter, there are 3 main things Communism does in the government. What are the 3 things?
Owns all the buildings - farms, factories, stores
Determines what products are made and how much they cost
Determines worker wages
Rule of government trying to control nearly everything.
The government tries to organize everything from politics to the economy,and even personal lives.
Totalitarianism
Kind of system in which an individual has limited or no power. It serves as a cultural or national symbol. It is NOT necessarily part of government.
Constitutional Monarchy