Ch.1 review questions

Government

The formal structure & institutions through which a territory and its people are ruled.

Ideals

Conception of something in its most perfect form

Free enterprise

Economic system where individuals and businesses are able to engage in trade with little government interference

Dictatorship

One person rules

State

A nation or country

Social contract theory

A theory of society in which government is a contract between a government and the governed to provide protection and support for the people.

Liberty

Ability of people to act and think as they choose

To keep peace and protect your natural rights and property.

According to philosopher such as Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau,why are people willing to enter into a social contract?

Equality

All people possess moral worth that entitles them to fair treatment

Republic

An indirect form of democracy where representatives make decisions for the people

Direct democracy

Government where is citizens meet regularly in an assembly to make all decisions

Politics

The process by which government makes and carries out decisions

Sovereignty

Ultimate, supreme power

To protect rights of the people

Under what circumstances do you think the government should regulate business in a free enterprise system?

Federal divides power over people in territory between a national government and smaller regional levels of government; our government. Unitary, sovereignty rest in a single national government. In confederal, Independent states join forces by forming central government

What are the main differences between federal, Unitary, confederal system?

A democracy or republic

What type of government do you think is best suited to accomplish the purpose of government outlined in this section?

Advantages: their branches are united in purpose, Prime Minister is directly accountable to Parliament, it is easier to pass legislation and less gridlock. Disadvantages: there are few checks and balances, the prime minister lacks independence and the prime minister is selected by the legislative branch not the peopl.

Which advantages and disadvantages might explain why there are more parliamentary than presidential system

Representative democracy

Which of the following forms of government has elected representatives that make decisions on behalf of the people?

Constitutional monarchy

Which of the following is an example of a limited government?

Rule of law

Which principle of American democracy hold government officials accountable by law?

Majority rule could not coexist with minority rights and democracy.

Why did the framers of the US Constitution fear majority rule?

You can't have free enterprise without liberty & it gives you the right to create your own business.

Why do you think the ideal of Liberty is important to the free enterprise system?