1. Identify and describe 4 types of governments. Oligarchy, a form of government in which the
ruling power is in the hands of a few people. Aristocracy, a member of the most powerful class in
ancient Greek society. Mon
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1. Identify and describe 4 types of governments. Oligarchy, a form of government in which the
ruling power is in the hands of a few people. Aristocracy, a member of the most powerful class in
ancient Greek society. Monarchy, a single ruler, such as a king, queen, or emperor, who holds all
the power in a country or empire. Democracy, "rule by the people"; a type of government where
all citizens share the ruling power.
2. Describe how social contract theory influenced the origins of American government.
Social contract theory influenced the balance between individual rights and governmental
powers.
3. Identify and describe 5 beliefs in American Political Culture.
There are at least five important elements in the American view of the political system: liberty,
equality, democracy, civic duty, and individual responsibility.
4. Briefly explain the differences in Libertarian, Conservative, and Liberal ideologies.
The words liberal and conservative communicate zero in the US. They are used with so many
different meanings that they have no meaning. The word libertarian is moving that direction.
Many corporatist centrists don’t want to be labeled liberal or conservative. So they seize on the
word libertarian to describe them. But libertarians are inherently extremists.
5. Describe 3 ways that the United States population demographics have been changing over
time.
Americans are more racially and ethnically diverse than in the past, and the U.S. is projected to
be even more diverse in the coming decades, Asia has replaced Latin America (including
Mexico) as the biggest source of new immigrants to the U.S,America’s demographic changes are
shifting the electorate – and American politics.
6. Describe how Jefferson used Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson used the thoughts first penned by John Locke while writing the Declaration of
Independence. The phrase "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness," was an idea first considered by
Locke in his Two Treatises on Government
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