CP Government CH 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

A system of government where a small group holds power

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oligarchy

Question 2

An agreement about basic beliefs is also known as

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consensus

Question 3

System of government where people govern themselves by voting on issues.

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direct democracy

Question 4

A form of government in which one ruler has authority.

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autocracy

Question 5

Theory that all the people of an area were brought under authority of one person.

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force theory

Question 6

Government owns basic means of production, basic human rights, and some control of government.

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democratic socialism

Question 7

Nations that have industries and advanced technology are also known as

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industrialized nations

Question 8

The opportunity to control one's economic decisions

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free enterprise

Question 9

A loose union of independent states, or a loose alliance is also known as

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confederacy

Question 10

This term defines a plan that provides the rules for a government.

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constitution

Question 11

This guy was a Scottish philosopher who wrote "Wealth of Nations", and promoted laissez-faire

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Smith

Question 12

This philospher and author of "Leviathon", and he didn't trust people.

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Hobbes

Question 13

Theory that states that people surrendered to the state the power needed to maintain order.

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social contract theory

Question 14

A government in which a kind, queen or emperor rule.

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monarchy

Question 15

A government that divides the powers of government between national, state and local.

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federal system

Question 16

Overthrowing of one social class by another where property and production were state controlled

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communism

Question 17

Rulers that share government powers with elected legislatures, but have leadership status

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constitutional monarchy

Question 18

The United States economy can best be described by which of the following

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mixed-market economy

Question 19

Nations that have begun development, but still have low incomes, disease and political turmoil.

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developing nations

Question 20

People elect representatives and give them the responsibility of making decisions

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representative democracy

Question 21

A scholar from ancient Greece who was one of the first students of government

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Aristotle

Question 22

Theory that state god had chosen certain people to lead

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divine right theory

Question 23

This philosopher wrote "Two Treatises of Government" and said BREAK THE SOCIAL CONTRACT!

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Locke

Question 24

Economy where decisions are made at upper levels of government and handed down. (China)

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command economy

Question 25

This theory of government states that the head of the family was the authority.

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evolutionary theory

Question 26

Rulers that have complete and unlimited power

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totalitarian dictatorship

Question 27

Government where the people rule

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democracy

Question 28

A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government.

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unitary system

Question 29

Government ownership of production, with emphasis on education, healthcare, and welfare.

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socialism

Question 30

This term best describes the interpretation of the application of the constitution.

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constitution, constitutional law

CP Government CH 1 Vocabulary

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CP Government CH 1 Vocabulary

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