POSI 2310 Exam 1 Study Guide

POSI 2310 Exam 1 Study Guide Types of Government & Contemporary Examples - ANSWER-One--------Autocracy Few--------Oligarchy Many-------Democracy Scope of Power - ANSWER-Totalitarian--no limits (North Korea) Authoritarian--open oppression of competing powers (Russia) Constitutional--substantive legal limits placed on powers of gov't (U.S) Direct vs. Representative Democracy - ANSWER-direct: citizens vote on laws representative: citizens vote for representatives who vote for laws Direct vs. Representative Democracy - ANSWER-Constitutional--limited gov't Democratic--majority rule Free Market--gov't imposes few or no restrictions/regulations on buyers/sellers (vs. demand economy)--consumer's willingness/desire to pay a price for a specific service/good American Exceptionalism - ANSWER-The idea that the American experience was different or unique from others, and therefore America had a unique or special role in the world, such as a "city upon a hill." Questions in PP- Ch. 1 - ANSWER-2 The Founding Fathers drew upon Jon Locke's social contract theory that stated people have inalienable rights including: - ANSWER-life, liberty, and property A system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of government is referred to as: - ANSWER-constitutional government