American Government
Unitary government
-In a unitary model, all power belongs to the central government, which may grant some powers to local governments. -power resides with the central government.local government is secondary.
What is the difference between an oligarchy and an autocracy
-In an autocracy,one person holds total political power,while in an oligarchy a small elite group shares political power. -Both are forms of dictatorships,holding absolute and unchallenged authority over the people,who have no say in government
Confederate government
-The European Union is similar to a confederation. -most power belongs to the local (regional) governments.the central government has only limited power.
Presidential government
-The details of this separation of powers are spelled out in a constitution. -voters select the legislature and the chief executive > legislative branch -voters select the legislature and the chief executive > chief executive > executive branch -the two branches are independent and coequal.
To what are citizens entitled under the democratic concept of equality?
-all citizens are entitled to equality of opportunity and equality before the law. -this means that no person should be held back based on gender, race, color, or religion.
Parliamentary government
-in a parliamentary government,the legislature choose the executive, which is part of the legislature and under its control. -voters select the legislature > legislature branch > chief executive -the chief executive is chosen by the leading party in the legislature.
Federal government
-the U.S and some 25 other states have federal forms of government. -the national government and the states are co-equal partners.
State
A body of people,living in a defined territory, organized politically(that is,with a government),and with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority
Autocracy
A government in which a single person holds unlimited political power
Oligarchy
A government in which the power to rule is held by a small,usually self-appointed elite
Unitary government
All powers held by the government belong to a single,central agency.
Government
Among the oldest of all human inventions.
Confederation
An alliance of independent states
Duties
Attending school
Necessity of compromise
Compromise is a key part of the democratic process.
Necessity of compromise, cont
Compromise is a way of reaching majority agreement..not all compromises are good or necessary.
Majority rules, minority right
Democracy holds that the majority will be right more often than it is wrong and will be right more often than any small group.
Duties
Draft registration
Equality of all persons , cont
Every person must be free to develop as fully as they wish.achieving this goal of equality is an ongoing process.
Sovereign
It has supreme and absolute power within its own territory and can decide its own foreign and domestic polices.
Duties
Obeying local, state, and national laws
Federal government
One in which the powers of government are divided between a central and local governments
Responsibilities
Participating in civic life
Duties
Paying taxes
Duties
Respecting the rights of others
Duties
Serving as a witness
Example democracies
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
constitution
The body of fundamental laws setting out the principles,structures, and processes of a government.
Executive power
The power to execute ,enforce,and administer laws
Judicial power
The power to interpret laws,to determine their meaning, and to settle disputes that arise within the society.
Parliamentary government,cont
The prime minister is the head of the leading party in parliament and chooses cabinet members from the parliament.
Compromise
The process of blending and adjusting competing views and interes
Dictatorship
Those who rule cannot be held responsible to the will of the people
Responsibilities
Understanding the working of our government
Responsibilities
Volunteering
Responsibilities
Voting
Democracy
When the responsibility to the will of the exercise of these powers rests with a majority of the people
citizen
one who holds both rights Nd reponsiblities in a state
Duties
serving on a jury
legislative
the power to make laws and to frame public policies