Political Science Chapter 1 Systems

Totalitarianism is a form of government that

• asserts total control over the lives of its citizens

• allows for individuality

• equality distributes the wealth of the nation to its people

• does not have any historical examples

What is the definition of socialism?

• The idea that the means of production, distribution and exchange should be owned and regulated by the community as a whole.

• The idea that all free men over the age of 21 of good standing should have the right to vote.

• The idea that women should have equal political, social and economic rights as men.

• The idea that a country’s trade and industry should be controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

What is the radical version of socialism?

• Capitalism

• Feminism

• Nationalism

• Communism

How does socialism differ from capitalism?

• In socialism, the goverment controls the means of production; whereas, capitalism focuses on the private owner.
• In socialism, the goverment provides subsidies for small buisnesses; whereas, capitalism only depends on the corporations to spark the economy.
• In socialism, the goverment does not provide any form on humanitarian aid; whereas, capitalism funds small buisness with tax relief.
• In socialism, the government controls what the consumer can purchase; whereas, capitalism controls what the business can market.

This ideology argues that everything about governments is repressive and therefore must be abolished entirely

• Liberalism

• Socialism

• Conservatism

• Anarchism

This political ideologies emphasizes tradition, hierarchy and authority

• Liberalism

• Socialism

• Conservatism

• Anarchism

This political ideology believe in the supreme importance of the individual and their commitment to individual freedom

• Liberalism

• Socialism

• Conservatism

• Anarchism

This political ideology believed that absolute leadership and elite rule are natural and desirable

• Liberalism

• Socialism

• Anarchism

• Fascism

The unifying feature is a common desire to enhance the social role of women in whatever way possible.

• Conservatism

• Liberalism

• Fascism

• Feminism

A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• a monarchy 
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• a representative democracy