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Chapter 1 What is sovereignty? SOVEREIGNTY - Each national government has the right to govern its people as it wishes, without interference from other nations. How is Sovereignty threatened in the globalized world? If the majority of nations thinks a country is being ruled unethically or crimes on its citizens are happening, world sanctions can be ordered. IE... Libya and Moammar Gadhafi. What are the fundamental values of American democracy? How are these values shown in the two dilemma...

Chapter 1 What is sovereignty? SOVEREIGNTY - Each national government has the right to govern its people as it wishes, without interference from other nations. How is Sovereignty threatened in the globalized world? If the majority of nations thinks a country is being ruled unethically or crimes on its citizens are happening, world sanctions can be ordered. IE... Libya and Moammar Gadhafi. What are the fundamental values of American democracy? How are these values shown in the two dilemma...

Chapter 1 What is sovereignty? SOVEREIGNTY - Each national government has the right to govern its people as it wishes, without interference from other nations. How is Sovereignty threatened in the globalized world? If the majority of nations thinks a country is being ruled unethically or crimes on its citizens are happening, world sanctions can be ordered. IE... Libya and Moammar Gadhafi. What are the fundamental values of American democracy? How are these values shown in the two dilemma...

WGU C181: Survey of United States Constitution and Government STUDY GUIDE Already Passed Democratic socialism A socialist form of government that guarantees civil liberties such as freedom of speech and religion. Citizens determine the extent of government activity through free elections and competitive political parties. Government The legitimate use of force within specified geographical boundaries to control human behavior. Communism A political system in which, in theory, owners...

Maintaining Order Preserving life and protecting property, establishing basic order Providing public goods benefits and services available to everyone, such as education, sanitation, and parks promoting equality Ensuring individuals or groups are not treated differently on the basis of their specific protected characteristics Liberalism according to John Locke The belief that states should leave individuals free to follow their individual pursuits What is the purpose of government acco...

WGU C181 Questions and Answers Rated A Maintaining Order Establishing the rule of law to preserve life and protect property Providing public goods Benefits and services available to everyone. Such as, education, sanitation, and parks. They benefit all citizens, but not likely to be voluntarily paid. Promoting equality Governments role in redistributing income - taking money from the wealthy to give to the poor Liberalism (according to John Locke) The state should leave citizens free to...

WGU C181 STUDY GUIDE Chapter 1 What is sovereignty? SOVEREIGNTY - Each national government has the right to govern its people as it wishes, without interference from other nations. How is Sovereignty threatened in the globalized world? If the majority of nations thinks a country is being ruled unethically or crimes on its citizens are happening, world sanctions can be ordered. IE... Libya and Moammar Gadhafi. What are the fundamental values of American democracy? How are these values ...

Review Questions and Answers 100% Correct Which economic theory is aligned with the political theory of libertarianism? Laissez-faire Which political ideology opposes government control and also values freedom over order? Libertarianism What is an example of equality of opportunity? We all have the same chance to succeed in life. Federal law requires that employers pay men and women equally for equal work Equality of outcome Which process does the majoritarian model of democracy spe...

WGU C181: Constitutional Amendments 1st Freedom speech, religion, assembly 2nd Right to bear arms 3rd No quartering of troops 4th Protects from unreasonable search and seizure of person, house, papers, and effects 5th Can't testify against yourself or be tried twice for the same crime 6th Right to a speedy and fair trail 7th Right to trial by jury 8th No excessive bail & No cruel or unusual punishment

WGU C181: Survey of United States Constitution and Government STUDY GUIDE Already Passed Document Content and Description Below WGU C181: Survey of United States Constitution and Government STUDY GUIDE Already Passed Democratic socialism A socialist form of government that guarantees civil liberties such as freedom o f speech and religion. Citizens determine the extent of government activity through free elections and competitive political parties. Government The legitimate use of force within...