________:: Believed humans in a "state of nature "would behave badly towards each other.
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John Locke
________:: Humans in "state of nature "were selfish but human nature is characterized by reason and tolerance.
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Totalitarian
________:: wishes to control every aspect of citizens lives.
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Public Policy
________:: a system of laws, regulatory measures, courses of actions, and funding priorities concerning a given topic publicized by a governmental entity or its representatives.
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Oligarchy
________:: a small elite, self- appointed group controls all.
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Any person
________ has a natural right to do anything to preserve their own liberty or safety.
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Cons
________: local issues not met, or could be ignored.
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Jean Jacques Rousseau
________:: Men are "noble savages, "and our bad habits are the products of corrupting forces in society.
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Confederate
________:: An alliance of independent states, where the "central "government only has powers which member states assign it.
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Origin
________- Force Theory:: person or people takes over are through military intervention (dicatorship)
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Social Contract
The ________:: Agreement where people give up some free will in return for protection from government.
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natural morality
There is no ________, and government should show power and punish lawbreakers.
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Presidential
________:: executives term is limited, and there is separation of power.
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Government
________ can not be a theocracy, monarchy, or dictatorship.
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Pros
________: power would never be consolidated into one central body, makes alliances for war and trade easier.
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materialistic desire
War is not in mans best interest, and man has a self- interested, ________ to end war and enter a social contract.
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political freedom
Authoritarian:: wishes to control all ________.
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Exec branch
Parliamentary:: ________ has Prime Minister, who is chosen from the legislative branch.
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Social Contract Theory
Origin- ________:: Government represents free will of people.
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Origin
________- Evolutionary Theory:: states are developed out of a basic family unit; family networks are created and head of family is also head of state (monarchy)
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Pros
________: government is less expensive to run and there is national unity.
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Anarchy
A society lacking government
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State of Nature
Hypothetical anarchic society without government
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Purpose of Government
provide protection, create order, and provide for its citizens
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Characteristics of State
population, territory, sovereignty, government
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"The State"
a body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and having the power to make and enforce laws, without needing the consent of higher authority
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Public Policy
a system of laws, regulatory measures, courses of actions, and funding priorities concerning a given topic publicized by a governmental entity or its representatives
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The Social Contract
Agreement where people give up some free will in return for protection from government
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Hobbes work
Leviathan, 1651
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Lockes work
Two Treatises of Government, 1689
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Rousseaus work
The Social Contract, 1762
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Thomas Hobbes
Believed humans in a "state of nature" would behave badly towards each other
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John Locke
Humans in "state of nature" were selfish but human nature is characterized by reason and tolerance
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Men are "noble savages", and our bad habits are the products of corrupting forces in society
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He is critical of
social hierarchy, property, and markets
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Unitary
all powers belong to one body
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Pros
government is less expensive to run and there is national unity
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Cons
local issues not met, or could be ignored
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Federal
Good for large landmass countries and ethnically diverse countries
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Pros
local issues met, not ignored
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Cons
does not promote national unity as much, could create regionalism
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Confederate
An alliance of independent states, where the "central" government only has powers which member states assign it
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Pros
power would never be consolidated into one central body, makes alliances for war and trade easier
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Cons
central government is very weak and unstable
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Presidential
executives term is limited, and there is separation of power
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Parliamentary
Exec branch has Prime Minister, who is chosen from the legislative branch
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Dictatorship
Rule by minority
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Autocracy
One person controls all in a dictatorship
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Oligarchy
a small elite, self-appointed group controls all
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Authoritarian
wishes to control all political freedom
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Totalitarian
wishes to control every aspect of citizens lives
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Influences on Government
History and past experiences; demographics, culture, ideologies and social values; geography (physical and political)
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