Name _____________________
U.S. Government
Mr. Kraft
Principles of Government (Unit # 1)
Power Point Notes
Introduction:
1. Give your definition for government.
2. Give your definition for state.
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What is another name for a state? ____________________
3. Give your definition for nation.
4. Give your definition for country.
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What is another name for a country? ____________________
Government Theories:
1. List the four nation or state origins theories and define each one.
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Government Systems:
1. What is the name for the government system where the national government holds all of the
power? _________________________
2. What is name for the government system where the powers are divided amongst the national
and state governments? ________________________
3. What type of government system does the U.S. operate under? ________________
Government Types: There are five different government types below that you should define.
1. Define autocracy –
 List two types of autocratic governments.
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
2. Define oligarchy –
3. Define democracy –
 List four types of democratic governments.
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
4. _______________________
4. Define theocracy –
5. Define anarchy –
6. What type of government is the U.S.? ______________________
Economics:
1. Define economy –
2. Define consumer –
3. Define producer –
4. Define means of production –
5. Define capital –
6. Economy Types: There are three different economy types below that you should define.
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Define capitalism –
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Define communism –
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Define socialism –
Capitalism:
1. What is another name for capitalism? _____________________
2. Who is founder of capitalism? __________________
3. What does laissez-faire translate to in English? _______________________________
 Explain the theory of laissez-faire economics?
4. Who runs the economy in a capitalist economy? ________________________
KEY POINT: A capitalist economy cannot truly exist or
operate without some form of laissez-faire economics!
Communism:
1. What is another name for communism? _____________________
2. Who are the founders of communism?
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3. According to the communist theory, who do the bourgeoisie represent (rich or poor)? ________
4. According to the communist theory, who do the proletariat represent (rich or poor)? ________
5. Explain the theory of communism?
6. What divisions does communism seek to eliminate? _____________________________
7. What type of society does communism seek to create? _________________
8. Who runs the economy in a communist economy? ________________________
KEY POINT: A communist economy is one that is
owned and operated by the government and the
money is spread equally amongst the people.
Socialism:
1. What is another name for socialism? _____________________
2. What two economies are combined in a socialist economy?
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3. What part of the economy is ran by government in a socialist economy? __________________
4. What part of the economy is ran by the people in a socialist economy? __________________
KEY POINT: In a socialist economy, the government
and the people share the responsibility of running the
economy.
Government and Economics:
1. What type of government must be in place for a capitalist economy to operate?
2. What type of government must be in place for a communist economy to operate?
3. What type of government must be in place for a socialist economy to operate?
4. List four communist dictators from the past or present and the country they controlled or
presently control?
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5. List three socialist dictators from the past and the country they once controlled?
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6. List three socialist democratic leaders from the past or present and the country they controlled
or presently control?
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7. What government and economic combination most closely describes the present-day system
the U.S. operates upon? ______________________________________