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Starter Question: Why should Seniors study Government?
September 29, 2013
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I will review for the 1st test on Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Objective September 29, 2013 I will review for the 1st test on Wednesday, October 2, 2013
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Unit I Test will be on October 2, 2013
Civics Review Unit I Test will be on October 2, 2013
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Sovereignty Population Territory Government Recognition
What are the four characteristics of a state? What is the “unofficial” characteristic of a state? Sovereignty Population Territory Government Recognition
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List 5 examples of Third World countries according to political freedom
North Korea Somalia Sudan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan
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Define direct democracy. Define indirect democracy
Define direct democracy. Define indirect democracy. Give country examples of each one Direct - individuals have immediate say over many decisions that the government makes – Switzerland, Greece Indirect - elected officials represent the people – United States, Canada
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List the leaders of the following countries:
a. United Kingdom – David Cameron b. United States – Barack Obama c. Russia – Vladimir Putin d. Saudi Arabia – King Abdullah e. China - Xi Jinping
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What is nationalism? the sense of belonging and identifying that distinguishes one nation from another
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Describe the differences between a presidential and a parliamentary government relationships.
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Define Political Culture
refers to the collection of political beliefs, values, practices, and institutions that the government is based on
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What was the Cold War? An intense economic, political, military, and ideological rivalry between nations, short of military conflict
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What is imperialism? The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies
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What is my most important rule?
NAME ON PAPER!!!!
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Who is Thomas Hobbes? A philosopher who believed that without government, life would be nasty, brutish, and short
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Who is John Locke? A philosopher who believed that people were basically good and government could work with a system of checks and balances
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What is the Force Theory?
Some people came in and took over the area
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What is the Evolutionary Theory?
First you are family, next a clan, then a tribe, and finally a state
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What is the Divine Right Theory?
The right to rule comes from God
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What is the Social Contract Theory?
People give up some of their rights for safety
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What two nations became superpowers following World War II?
US and USSR until 1991
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Give examples of direct and indirect democracies.
Direct – Switzerland, Ancient Greece Indirect – United States, Canada, United Kingdom
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Give examples of monarchies
Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Canada, Norway
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What are communist or post – communist countries?
these countries have sought to create a system that limits individual freedoms in order to divide wealth more equally Russia (PC) and China (C)
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