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Animal Farm Test
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8th Grade
05/27/2009

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Representative Government
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A system of gov. where the people elect officials to govern for them. These officials are held accountable to the voters through periodic elections.
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Federalism
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A form of gov. where there is a constitutional division of power between a central gov. and regional gov.
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Checks and Balances
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A system of gov. of overlapping powers of the separate branches that permits each branch to limit, restrain, or inform the actions of the other branches.
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Separation of Powers
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A basic principle of American gov. that places different governing duties and powers among the 3 independent and equal branches.
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Enumerated Powers
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The powers of a gov. that are specifically defined and authorized in the actual wording of the con.
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Implied Powers
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The powers of gov. that, while not specifically defined and authorized in the con., are not specifically prohibited.
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Civic Responsibility
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Actions by the people that demonstrate their interest and participation in the governing of their country.
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Socialism
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The whole community, not private individuals, owns and operate the farms, factories. Everyone shares the work and its' products.
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Absolute Monarchy
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Ruled by a king or queen, who may have absolute, unlimited, and divine authority.
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Constitutional Monarchy
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Ruled by a king or queen, whose power is limited by a con. and some kind of rep. body.
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Communism
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The whole community, not private individuals, owns and operate the farms, factories. Everyone shares the work and its' products. The party control the economy and resources in the "classless society."
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Dictatorship
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1 person has absolute power and authority and gives orders, which must be obeyed. The leader also controls all aspects of culture, media, military, economy, laws, politics.
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Democracy
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The people rule directly and their rights are protected and guaranteed by law.
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Republic
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The people rule through elected reps. and the rights of each citizen is guaranteed and protected by law.
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Totalitarianism
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One political group has all the power and gives orders, which have to be obeyed. The leader also controls all aspects of culture, media, military, economy, laws, politics.
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Mr. Jones
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The Czar- cruel with his opponents
Mr. Jones- cruel to his animals (beats them with whips)
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Old Major
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Karl Marx- dies before the Russian Revolution
Old Major- dies before the revolution
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Animalism
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Communism- All people are equal
Animalism- workers get a better life, animals are equal
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Snowball
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eon Trotsky- Wanted to improve life for all Russians
Snowball-Really wants to make life better for all
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Napoleon
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Joseph Stalin- cared for power and killed all that opposed
Napoleon-his ambition is for power+he killed opponents
Napoleon
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Squealer
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Propaganda Dept. of Lenin's gov.- used any lie to convince the people to follow Stalin
Squealer-convinces animals to believe and follow Napoleon
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The Dogs
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KGB- Secret Police- used force, often killed entire families for disobedience
The Dogs- killed or intimated any opponent of Napoleon
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Moses
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Religion-religion was tolerated because people would work
Moses-they thought Heaven was a lie to make animals work
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Mollie
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Vain, Selfish People in Russia and World- some people did not care about the revolution
Mollie-vain loved her beauty and self
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Boxer
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Dedicated, but tricked communist supporters- betrayed by Stalin who ignored and killed them
Boxer-gave his all and was betrayed by Napoleon, who sold him
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Benjamin
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Skeptical people in Russia and outside Russia-did not think the revolution would change anything
Benjamin- thinks nothing will ever change
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