Week 1 Gov - Understanding Government and Politics

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What is the primary purpose of the government?

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To maintain order and provide public services

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How is government different from politics?

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Government is a structure, while politics is a process

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What is the main difference between a democracy and an autocracy?

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Democracy is ruled by many, autocracy by one

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How does an oligarchy differ from a democracy?

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Oligarchy is ruled by a few, democracy by many

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What distinguishes a constitutional government from an authoritarian government?

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Constitutional government is limited by laws, authoritarian is not

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What is the difference between a republic and a direct democracy?

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Republic is ruled by representatives, direct democracy by citizens

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Popular Sovereignty

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The idea that the government is created by and subject to the will of the people

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How was popular sovereignty important to the founding of American democracy?

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It established the idea of government by consent of the governed

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What is the main difference between liberal and conservative ideologies?

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Liberals favor change, conservatives favor tradition

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How do the Democratic and Republican parties differ?

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Democrats favor larger government, Republicans favor smaller government