Test 1 Flashcards
(44 cards)
Characteristic of a state:
Land that belongs to the state
Territory
Characteristic of a state:
Power to make and enforce laws
Sovereignty
Characteristic of a state:
Organization that makes and enforces laws
Government
Role of government:
Make laws
Kids under 14 can’t work
Jobs must pay minimum wage
Freedom of speech
Voting age is 18
Role of government:
Protect the state
Army
Navy
CIA
Marines
Role of government:
Keep order
Police
FBI
Fire department
State trooper
Role of government:
Help citizens
School
Post office
Free insurance
Veteran’s hospitals
Types of governments:
In which type of government do people have the most freedom and participation?
Democracy
Types of governments:
What are the three ways we can classify governments?
Geographic distribution of power
The relationship between the executive and legislative branches
The number of people who participate in the process
Geographic distribution of power:
Power is held by the central government
Give and example?
Unitary
Great Britain
Geographic distribution of power:
Power is shared between a central agency and local government
Give an example?
Federal
The U.S.
Geographic distribution of power:
Power is held by the state/local governments
Give 2 examples?
Confederal
The confederate states of America during the Civil War
The articles of confederation
Relationship between the executive and legislative branches:
The executive and legislative branches are completely separate and coequal
Give an example?
Presidential
The U.S.
Relationship between the executive and legislative branches:
The executive and legislative branches are not separate. The executive is chosen from the members of Parliament. The PM is subject to the Parliament’s direct control
Give an example?
Parliamentary
Great Britain
The number of people who participate in the process:
No one rules. There is no government
Give an example?
Anarchy
The purge
The number of people who participate in the process:
Rules by the people; everybody
Democracy
The number of people who participate in the process:
The people are taking part in the day to day government
Give an example?
Direct democracy
Ancient Greece
The number of people who participate in the process:
People elect leaders to represent and rule for them
Give an example?
Representative democracy
The U.S.
The number of people who participate in the process:
One person rules
Autocracy
The number of people who participate in the process:
Rule by a monarch(king or queen)
Monarchy
The number of people who participate in the process:
The monarch has absolute power
Absolute monarchy
The Monarch’s power is limited by a constitution and power is shared with other branches
Constitutional monarchy
The number of people who participate in the process:
One leader has all the power. They control citizen’s everyday lives
Give an example?
Dictatorship
North Korea
The number of people who participate in the process:
Rule by a few or small group
Oligarchy
