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Notes Finish Chapter 1
Essential Question
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1-1 Pictures
1. Characteristics of a State
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4.
Territory
Population
Sovereignty
Government
Evolution Theory
Force Theory
Devine Right Theory
Social Contract Theory
3. Principles of government
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4. Types of Government
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2.
Democracy
Dictatorship
Chapter 1 Section 2
Types of Government
Review
What is a government?
What is a state?
What is the goal of a government?
Classifying Governments
Governments can be classified in three different
ways:
Who can participate?
Geographic distribution of power
The relationship between the legislative and
executive branches
Indirect Democracy:
Representatives are voted upon to
voice the will of the general public
Used for large groups of people
Oligarchy:
Small, elite group has total power
Usually self appointed
Parliamentary Government
The executive branch is made up of the prime minister and his/her cabinet
Both the prime minister and the cabinet are part of the legislature (called
the parliament)
Prime Minister selects the cabinet from the parliament
***Note that the executive is therefore chosen from within the legislature and
by the legislature and is subject to direct control
Prime Minister only remains in office with the confidence of the majority
If the parliament defeats the Prime Minister and cabinet on a an important
issue, they may receive a vote of no confidence and then must resign
A new government must form, chosen either by the parliament or a general
election
***Parliamentary form of government avoids deadlock between the executive
and legislature
Chapter 1 Section 3
Basic Concepts of Democracy
Necessity of Compromise
Compromise is necessary
to find position most
acceptable to the largest
number
Compromise is essential
because:
It puts the needs of the
individual first, yet,
maintains equality among all
Most public problems can be
solved multiple ways
Individual Freedom
Democracy does not allow for
complete individual freedom
(this would be anarchy)
Democracy insists each person
is free to do as he/she pleases
so far as the freedom of all will
allow
Must be a balance between
freedom for the individual and
the rights of society as a whole