Regime Types

Statements that are correct Authoritarian Regimes: (4)

ELections in authoritarian regimes are rigged 

Authoritarian regimes often hold elections

The militaries of authoritarian regimes are often used for domestic control 

New authoritarian regimes often take power by military force

Pro and cons of different systems

Pro of federal: people can choose to live under a gov they prefer to others

Con of federal: Large number of gov with different policies on the same thing 

Charter Colonies: started by a joint stock company - had the freedoms to govern themselves 

Royal Colonies: owned directly by the King of GB and ruled by a governor who was appointed by the King 

Proprietary colonies: Owned directly by an individual or investor 

Legislative Assembly: elected by the colonists who had the power to vote, responsible for making laws 

English Bill of Rights: Rights and liberties - free speech and own weapons 

Magna Carta: Limited gov, due process protection, and an early representative legislature 

Petition of Rights:  principles limited gov, due process,

Cato’s Letters: argues against unfair control of gov by the rich

King Henry the II: rights of the accused, jury trials

Virginia General Assembly: First elected representative legislature in British colony

Massachusetts Body of liberties: Guaranteed due process of law, free speech, trial by jury and protection against cruel punishment 

Salutary Neglect: British legislature doesn’t worry much about making or enforcing colonial law. Instead, they let colonists govern themselves  

Governmental system: 

Unitary gov: A system where the central gov has all the power to create and control local gov 

Confederation: a system with very little power 

Federal: division of powers with central govt and local units 

Pro of unitary: Central gov can create local gov as needed for efficiency 

Con of unitary: citizens’ local gov are at the mercy of central govt decisions

Pro of confederation: local gov can maximize their independence while having the ability to work together 

Con of confederation: central govt may be too weak to manage local problems

Modern State is spread by European Imperialism 

Settlement of WW1 and WW2 

Peace settlement after thirty year war 

National self-determination 

Increased number of europeans states after world war 1

The state and their origins

Select the FOUR correct statements.

-Locke and Hobbes both argue that everyone has rights. 

-Provid[ing] for the common defense" is another task the Preamble assigns to our national government. According to your assigned Magruder reading, this task refers to maintaining armed forces to protect the US from hostile foreign states.

-Hobbes and Locke both argue the social contract is humans' way out of the state of nature.

-According to Locke, the three natural rights are life, liberty, and property

A system in which the central government has all the power to create and control local governments. 

Unitary System 

 An authoritarian regime in which one person has all the power. Dictatorship  

A system in which there is a division of powers between a central government and local units, with both levels having their own governing institutions and powers. Federal government        

An authoritarian regime that uses its power to influence all aspects of citizens' lives. Totalitarian 

Also known as authoritarian regimes. Dictatorship 

More closely associated with the idea of "consent of the governed." Indirect Democracy/ Republic 

A government that is not accountable to the citizens for its policies and does not derive its authority from citizens' consent. Autocracy        

The people themselves vote on the public policy of the government. Direct democracy 

There is a fusion of powers between the legislative and executive branches. Parliamentary 

 An authoritarian regime in which a group share leadership. Oligarchy        

There is a separation of powers between the legislature and executive. Presidential    

A system in which the central government has very little power over a group of 

Autocracies are the most common form of authoritarian regime. Incorrect 

Authoritarian regimes often hold elections. Correct       

The militaries of authoritarian regimes are often used for domestic control and foreign aggression. Correct      

Elections in authoritarian regimes are rigged in favor of the current leaders. 

New authoritarian regimes often take power by military force. Correct 

 Elected legislatures do not exist in authoritarian regimes. Incorrect 

Oldest: rule of law, direct democracy, representative democracy, sovereign state