CSET SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBTEST 3 ACTUAL EXAM LATEST
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Evolutionary Theory - ANSWER The state evolved from family. The head of
the family is the government.
Force Theory - ANSWER Government was created when all the people of
the area were bought under the authority of one (by force).
Divine Right Theory - ANSWER The state was created by god. The divine
has chosen people to rule.
Social Contract Theory: Thomas Hobbs - ANSWER In a natural state, no
government exists. People surrender the power to the state to maintain
order. People do not have the right to break the agreement.
Social Contract Theory: John Locke - ANSWER People are naturally
endowed with the right to life, liberty and property. They willingly contract
power to government to protect these rights. People have the right to break
this agreement.
John Locke - ANSWER Two treaties of Government: people need
government to maintain social order and cannot live in groups without
conflict.
Abraham Lincoln - ANSWER Government should do for the community
whatever they need to promote general welfare - individuals could or would
not do on their own.
Governments purpose - ANSWER Maintain social order, provide public
services, provide national security, and control the economic system.
Economic systems do the following... - ANSWER 1. What and how much
should be produced, 2. How goods and services should be produced. 3.
Who gets the goods and services that are produced.
Capitalism - ANSWER Freedom of choice and individual incentive.
1. Private ownership and control of property and economic resources.
,2. Free enterprise
3. Competition among businesses
4. Freedom of choice
5. The possibility of profits
Adam Smith (1776) - ANSWER Buyers and sellers were free to make
unlimited economic decisions in the marketplace. Free enterprise:
decisions made by buyers and sellers
Mixed Market Economies - ANSWER Free enterprise but supported by
government decisions in the marketplace - the structure that the U.S. has
today.
Socialism - ANSWER Government owns the basic means of production,
decides how to use resources, distributes products and wages, provides
social services.
1. Distribution of wealth and economic opportunity equally among people
2. Society's control, through its government, of all major decisions about
production
3. Public ownership of most land and factories
Democratic Socialism - ANSWER Works within the democratic system to
improve economic conditions.
Communism - ANSWER No social classes, all property is held in common,
and government is not necessary.
Karl Marx (1818 - 1883) - ANSWER Advocated violent revolution.
Bourgeoisie (production) and workers (proletariat) would eventually
collapse because smaller groups of capitalists would control all means of
production.
Command Economy - ANSWER Decisions of the economy are made by
upper levels of government and handed down to managers.
Liberal - ANSWER Government should promote health, education and
justice. Curtail economic freedom to increase equality. Socially - no
restrictions to most individual freedoms.
,Conservative - ANSWER Limiting the role of government except in
supporting traditional moral values. Private individuals should solve social
problems. Free market with limits on government intervention.
Moderates - ANSWER Fall between liberals and conservatives.
Libertarians - ANSWER Support both economic and social freedoms.
6 principles of government - ANSWER Popular sovereignty, Federalism,
Separation of powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, and Limited
Government.
Popular Sovereignty - ANSWER Rule by the people - the authority of
government comes from the people.
Federalism - ANSWER Power divided between the nation and state
governments - each has their own agencies and officials and pass their
own laws.
Separation of Powers - ANSWER 3 branches. Legislative - Congress
makes the laws. Executive - Carries out acts of congress. Judicial -
Supreme court.
Checks and Balances - ANSWER Each branch holds some control over the
other two. Pres - veto. Congress - Overturn veto by 2/3 vote. Courts - Rule
on constitutionality of the laws created by congress. Pres - Appoints
judges. Congress - Approves appointments.
Judicial Review - ANSWER Courts can declare laws and actions of
government invalid if they violate the constitution. Constitution and the
Supreme Court is the final authority.
Limited Government - ANSWER Constitution limits the powers of the
government. The first 10 amendments make specific limits on areas of
freedom.
Functions of Political Parties - ANSWER 1. Recruiting candidates for public
office.
2. Educating about issues.
3. Watching over party in power
, 4. Encouraging compromise and moderate government policy.
Federalists and Democratic Republicans - ANSWER Demo-Rep split into
Democrats and Whigs. After civil war - Republicans and Democrats
Caucuses - ANSWER Private meeting of party leaders
Nominating Conventions - ANSWER Official public meeting to choose
candidates for office
Primary elections - ANSWER Party members select people to run in the
general election
Petitions - ANSWER Candidate is placed on the ballot if a certain number
of voters sign a petition
Interest Groups - ANSWER People who share common goals and organize
to influence government. Responsible for lobby lawmakers, running
publicity campaigns, and provide funds for the elections.
3 Types of Government - ANSWER 1. Long-standing democracies
2. Nations in transition to democracy
3. Authoritarian government
Parliamentary Government - ANSWER Executive and legislative in the
elected assembly (parliament). Leaders are appointed to represent.
Autocracy - ANSWER Power and authority to rule are in the hands of a
single individual. This is the oldest and most common type - totalitarian,
monarchy, and absolute monarchs.
Oligarchy - ANSWER Small group holds all power. Are elected because of
wealth, military control and social positioning.
Democracy - ANSWER The rule is by the people. The people hold the
sovereign power.
Direct Democracy - ANSWER Vote on issues individually as citizens
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