TEST #1 Types of Governments Flashcards
(23 cards)
all power comes from the government
Unitary
the idea that the government and state share power
Federalism
a loose exchange of power of the states
Confederacy
power is held by two or more leaders
Aristocracy / Oligarchy
the people rule
Democracy
Draco
(1) made sure laws in Athens were very strict
(2) first to invent the method of trial
known as the reformer
Solon
makes Athen democratic
Cleisthenes
usually had one person/ family that lead the others
Evolution Theory
a nation going to conquer another nation
Force Theory
the King or Queen said they were chosen by God and everyone had to follow their rules or death/ punishment
Divine Right
government will protect you and you property when you give up certain rights
Social Contract
The American concept of democracy includes a concern about ________________.
Tyranny of the Majority
All genuine democracies have __________.
Free and Open Elections
The two party system was formulated in the _______.
1800’s
Thomas Paine’s Pamphlet
Common Sense
didn’t want to free his slaves after the war
Edward Rutledge
one person has great power
Monarchy
one person has all the authority
Autocracy
The ________ lays out the major goals for the government of the US.
preamble
The _______ was the first indication of unity for the colonies.
Albany Plan
The _________ was the first meeting organized by the colonies to protest action by King George.
Stamp Act Congress
The first government for this country was __________.
Continental Congress