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What is the difference between limited and unlimited government? |
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Limited government is when the leader has limited power.
Unlimited government is when the leader has unlimited power. |
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What is the difference between an autocracy and a democracy? |
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An autocracy is when one person has unlimited power.
A democracy is when the people get to vote for a leader. |
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| What are the three branches of government, their roles, and their responsibilities? |
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The three branches of government are:
- Executive - roles and responsibilities: enforces the laws
- Judicial - roles and responsibilities: decides if laws are Constitutional
- Legislative - roles and responsibilities: passes laws
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What are some of the rights and responsibilities of citizens? |
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Rights:
1. Liberty 2. Personal security
3. Right to vote 4. Free speech
5. Freedom of religion 6. Freedom to assemble
7. Right to bear firearms 8. Right to privacy
Responsibilities:
1. Vote 2. Serve on juries
3. Pay taxes 4. Obey laws
5. Respect rights of others
6. Serve in armed forces
(when needed)
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What are checks and balances? |
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A system where the branches balance out their power so that any one branch doesn't have too much power. |
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What is a federal government? |
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A federal government is a national government. |
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What is a free enterprise market? |
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a market that has very little interference by the government - business owners make the decisions |
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What are the four factors of production? |
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1. entrepreneur
2. labor resources
3. natural resources
4. capital resources
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Competition is the rivalry among businesses to sell goods and to make the most profit. |
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Profit is the money that remains after the costs of producing a product have been paid. |
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What are goods and services? |
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Goods and services are a product or service that is sold. |
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A consumer is a customer who pays for a good or a service. |
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What is an entrepreneur/ business owner? |
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Someone who owns a business. |
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What is a Representative Democracy vs. a Republic? |
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A Representative Democracy is when the government is given power by the people.
In a republic, the people rule through elected representatives. |
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What is the Constitution? |
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A document written by leaders as a framework for the U.S. government. |
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What is the Bill of Rights? |
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| A bill that was added to the Constitution which lists the rights of the people. |
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Amendments are changes or additions to the Constitution. |
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What is Political Process? |
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A citizen can change public policy by using the political process. |
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Someone's love for their country. |
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What is equal opportunity? |
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| You have the same chances or opportunities for getting an education or a job as someone else, regardless of race, gender, religion, age, or disability. |
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What are reasons for immigration? |
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Reasons for Immigration:
- because of discrimination (for example, due to religion)
- new opportunities for freedom, jobs, education, property
- to escape war or natural disasters.
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| An immigrant is someone who chooses to move to a different place or country. |
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