unit 1 goal 10 chapters 1 & 5. what is civics? chapter 1
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Unit 1Goal 10
Chapters 1 & 5
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What is Civics?
Chapter 1
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Civics
The study of Citizenship and Government
Citizen
Have certain rights and duties usually citizens of a country or place they live
Government
Ruling authority for a community or society
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The Common Good
The ultimate role of the government is to do the greatest good to the greatest number of people without harming others
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Why We Need Gov’t?
Make laws
Keep Order
Provide Services
Prevent anarchy
(The absence of government)
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Levels of Government
-National
-State
-Local
County
City
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Democracy
Republics-- rule by the consent of the people
Democracy (people vote)
Direct democracy-a form of government where each citizens has an actual say in the affairs of government
Representative democracy- a form of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them
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Monarchy
Form of government led by a king or a queen
Absolute monarchy
Limited monarchy (restricted)
Example: The Queen of England
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Socialist
Type of government where individuals and government share ownership in major businesses and government takes on a greater role in citizen’s lives.
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Communist
Type of government where the government owns and controls all aspects of life for its citizens
Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels authors of the Communist Manifesto
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AuthoritarianDictatorship-Type of government that is usually controlled by one person who allows very little freedom or opposition
Totalitarianism-Form of government where little freedom or opposition is allowed
Oligarchy-Government that is ruled by a small group of people
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Religious
Theocracy-
Type of government that is ruled by religious leaders
The Pope and Vatican City