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Purpose of Gov
Theories of Gov
Types of Gov
Types of Gov
Unitary,Federal,Confed
100
The government protects us from foreign invasion.
What is Ensure National Security?
100
If someone comes along and takes over powerfully and makes you do what they want.
What is Force Theory
100
Name for types of gov'ts where there is 1 strong leader (biggest term for this)
What is autocracy
100
Your country is ruled by a King who inherited his power from his father.
What is Monarchy
100
The United states is the best example of this
What is Federal gov't
200
The government builds roads and opens libraries
What is provide services
200
If you disagree with the King...it's like disagreeing with God. King answers to no one on Earth
What is Divine Right Theory
200
A small wealthy elite group rules over a country
What is Oligarchy/aristocracy
200
The laws of the Country of Iran are similar and sometimes the same as the religious text of Islam
What is Theocracy
200
When powers are shared between the national and local levels of gov't
What is federal
300
The judicial system is an example of this purpose of gov't
What is resolve conflict
300
gov't began because people agreed to give up freedoms/powers to gain protection and support
What is Social Contract Theory
300
The gov't controls EVERYTHING you do...even what you watch on TV
What is Totalitarian
300
You have a Queen, but the legislative branch in your country has the ultimate power.
What is constitutional monarchy
300
When the most power is held by and flows from the central government
What is unitary
400
SURPRISE: list the 4 characteristics of a State.
Population, Territory, Gov't, Sovereignty
400
One family organizes, then later a few more join and later more join until we have a Kingdom
What is Evolutionary Theory
400
Fidel Castro
What is a dictator
400
The city of Camdenton votes to decide about a tax increase
What is direct democracy
400
System where the power is mostly with and flows from the regional level or "states"
What is Confederal
500
The US Constitution is an example of which purpose of gov?
What is Maintain Order
500
List all 4 theories of gov't
What is force, evolutionary, divine right, social contract theory
500
The House of Representatives votes to raise the legal driving age to 18.
What is Representative Democracy (Republic, Indirect Democracy)
500
Which fin of Nemo's was "lucky"
What is right fin
500
The FIRST United States gov't was this type
What is confederal