Gov test
Term Definition
| government | Institutions through which laws are made and enforced |
|---|---|
| anarchy | Society that does not have rules or government |
| legitimacy | Having the rightful authority to rule |
| monarchy | Government headed by a king or queen |
| republic | A government that does not have a monarch |
| Unitary system | Places all legal power in central government |
| Federal system | When power is divided between the central government and certain units of local government |
| Confederate system | League of states hold the most power |
| Parliamentary system | When the chief executive is a member of the legislature and comes from the majority party in the government |
| Presidential system | When the legislative and executive branches are separate and the chief executive is chosen in a national election |
| Dictatorship (has a dictator) | When power is concentrated in the hands of one person or an elite group |
| democracy | Government that is run by people who live under it |
| voting | Minimum form of participation in a democracy |
| List and explain the 3 rules of society | 1) moral principles- rules based on religious or ethical beliefs2) customs- different cultural patterns between different societies3) laws- rules that are made and enforced by the government |
| List and explain the 4 things legitimacy depends on in the US | 1) leaders are selected in free elections2) laws are made following the constitution3) laws are necessary 4) laws are enforced without discrimination |
| List and give an example of 3 functions of government | 1) maintain social order (police)2) provide necessary services (schools)3) resolve conflict (court) |
| List and explain 2 functions of politics in a democratic government | 1) allows people to see the issues with different perspectives2) allows the government to identify and resolve problems |
| Explain the difference in a monarchy and constitutional monarchy | A monarchy is simply a government headed by a King or Queen. They are truly the head of the government. In a constitutional government, they are headed by a king or queen but the King or Queen has no power. |
| Explain the difference and the two types of dictatorships | Totalitarian- dictator has control over political beliefs of its citizensAuthoritarian- dictator has control over everything |
| List the 5 things that are necessary in order for a democracy to have a chance at being successful | 1) right to know2) rights of the minority are protected3) fundamental rights4) public spirit 5) equality |