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5 CONCEPTS of DEMOCRACY

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5 CONCEPTS of DEMOCRACY

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1-majority rules 2-compromise 3-individual freedom 4-worth and dignity 5-equality

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MAJORITY RULES

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the majority gets their way, but the minority still has rights

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What is FORCE THEORY?

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1 man takes control of a group and puts himself in power

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Communism

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Karl Marx Command economy Government controls everything

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democrat

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a person with liberal opinions HIGHER taxes Thinks of the GROUP first Believe that the government should have a strong role in helping and supporting Americans.

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Constitutional Law

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concerned with Power that the government holds AND rights that the citizens have

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DEMOCRACY

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rule by the people There are lots of types of democracy

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Basic forms of government

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EQUALITY

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all people are equal under the law

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WORTH AND DIGNITY

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treat others with respect

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What is social contract?

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a group of people come up with a plan to govern according to the will of the people

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UNITARY

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one main central government

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Capitalism

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Adam Smith Need based economy private ownership choice

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COMPROMISE

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both sides make a sacrifice

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How do STATES get started?

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AUTOCRACY

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rule by one person

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republican

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a person with conservative opinions LOWER taxes Individual rights Relieve that a smaller government is better

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CONFEDERATION

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an alliance (loose group) of independent states

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INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM

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each person has freedoms

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WHAT ARE THE 4 PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT?

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1: Maintain Social Order (POLICE) 2: Provide Public Services (U.S. Postal Service) 3: Provide National Security (ARMY) 4: Make Economic Decisions

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What is a STATE?

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the main political unit in the WORLD

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What do you need to be a STATE or COUNTRY?

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1: territory (LAND) 2: population (PEOPLE) 3: Government (ORGANIZATION) 4: Sovereignty (CONTROL, POWER)

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OLIGARCHY

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rule by a small group of leaders

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What is DIVINE RIGHT THEORY?

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"GOD" put me in charge

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What state has the most territory?

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RUSSIA

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What state has the largest population?

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CHINA

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politics

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The effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government.

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FEDERAL

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shared powers between levels of government

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Concepts of Govt. from England

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Ordered government

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government

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AN INSTITUTION THROUGH WHICH A SOCIETY MAKES AND ENFORCES PUBLIC AUTHORITY

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What is EVOLUTIONARY THEORY?

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ex. family, clan, tribe When government started with the oldest male member of the family

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