Key Terms
What is Government?
The means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority in order to accomplish collective goals
What type of government only allows certain members of a political party or ruling elite to participate in government?
Oligarchy
How can people become civically engaged in politics?
Some forms include; staying informed about debates, events in the community, writing letters or emailing representatives, filing complaints, voting, attending rallies, etc.
What are the goals of Government?
economic prosperity, secure national borders, and the safety and well-being of citizens
Are private schools toll goods or public goods?
They are Toll goods
What is Majority Rule?
a fundamental principle of democracy; the majority should have the power to make decisions binding upon the whole
What type of democracy does the United States of America have?
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One of the most basic ways to engage with government as an individual is to __?
be Aware
The idea of Liberty became an important concept by?
John Locke, an English political philosopher of the seventeenth century, all people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
Goods provided by private businesses are_?
private goods
What are toll goods?
a good that is available to many people but is used only by those who can pay the price to do so
What is Direct democracy?
People participate directly in making government decisions
What are some more active and direct forms to become engaged? (Hint: Physical)
Protest Marches, demonstrations, and civil disobedience
Who believed that all people should be free to acquire property?
Adam Smith, a Scottish philosopher who was born nineteen years after Locke’s death
National Security is what type of good?
Non-Exculdable
What are Latent preferences?
beliefs and preferences people are not deeply committed to and that change over time
one ruler, usually a hereditary ruler, holds political power is a ___?
Monarchy
What is the definition of "buycutts"?
The action in which consumers purchase goods and services from companies that give extensively to charity, help the communities in which they are located, or take steps to protect the environment.
What else does government provide besides goods, stability, and services?
the government also creates a structure by which goods and services can be made available to the people.
If a service requires you to pay for it, is it Excludable or Non-excludable?
Excludable
What is Elite Theory?
claims political power rests in the hands of a small, elite group of people
What type of government is North Korea classified as?
Totalitarianism
At what age can a U.S citizen vote and what amendment allowed it?
U.S citizens can vote at the age of 18 years of age thanks to the 26th amendment which was ratified and went into effect in 1971
Why are governmental systems confused with economic systems?
because certain types of political thought or governmental organization are closely related to or develop with certain types of economic systems.
What makes a good Rivalrous?
Only one person can use the good or service at any given time