QUIZ #1 (Governmental Foundation, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, Federalist 10, Brutus)

Power

ability to get someone to do something

Authority

formal or official capacity to give orders

Natural laws

ethics/ principles that can be explained with logic and reason

Theocracy

a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

Monacrchy

a government in which a power is vested in heredity

Oligarchy/Plutocracy

A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests,

Democracy

A political system in which power lies in the body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

Direct Democracy

A form of government in which members meet to discuss policy and then agree to abide by majority rule

Indirect Democracy (Republic)

a system of government that gives citizens the opportunity to vote for representatives who will work on their behalf

Socialism

economic system which advocates for government ownership and regulation of the basic means of production

Communism

ecnonmic system in which workers own the factories and other means of production and control the distribution of resources

Capitalism

an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners

Free market

"invisible hand" / supply and demand

Lazziez-Faire

total uninvolvment of government

Totalitarianism

A political system in which the government has total control over the lives of individual citizens

Facism

A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and has no tolerance for opposition

Libertarianism

A political ideology that is opposed to all government action except as necessary to protect life and property

Brutus 1

An Anti-Federalist essay which argued against a strong central government based on the belief that it a confederatin of small republics protects indivudal rights better than a large republic. He believed that the gov't will abuse their power.

political socialization

process by which background traits influence one's political views

What are the Federalist Papers?

A series of newspaper articles published in support of ratifying the new constitution

What is a faction?

an organized political group

Who wrote the Federalist 10?

James Madison

How to prevent factions?

get rid of personal freedom/ liberty and thought

What is the most common cause of factions

unequal distribution of property

How can a minority faction be controlled?

It will be defeated by a regular vote

How can a majority faction be controlled?

It may be controlled either by preventing it in the first place or by making it incapable of putting its plans into effect.

Why is the majority faction a serious problem for a popular government?

The majority faction is a problem for a popular government because it favors the majority. This means that the rights of other citizens are compromised as the majority faction can essentially get whatever they want done, ruining the idea of ruling for the "public good".

Republican Principle

The "republican principle" does a better job at controlling a minority faction because it provides "relief". Through regular vote, the majority is defeated and individuals/ individual opinions become more powerful.

Declaration of Independence

People have the right to overthrow government; government is to protect rights, liberty, life; JOHN LOCKE

Articles of Confederation

the first constitution of the United States (power goes to the states!!!!)