POL 102 Midterm: POL 102 Major Concepts

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Declaration of independence themes : equality, responsiveness. Types of government: totalitarianism/tyranny/dictatorship one person rule, anarchism no one rules, socialism heavy government control. Small group of people ruling: direct democracy citizens participate in policy directly, oligarchy/aristocracy small group of people ruling for their interest. America = indirect democracy citizens elect representatives. Government = legitimate use of force within territorial boundaries to control human behavior. Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed. Private only one person can get, e. g. contract. Split into house of representatives (lower chamber), proportional representation, and senate (upper chamber), 2 per state. Senate: ratify treaties (2/3), confirm executive & judicial branch: executive. Give executive orders (can be overwritten by judicial court) Supreme court headed by chief justice. = strike down unconstitutional laws marbury v. madison. Split powers between state government and national government. = consistent set of values and believes about the proper purpose and scope of the government.