American Government

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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


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