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Demarchy is a system where the decision-making groups are chosen by voting every year.
Demarchy is a system where the decision-making groups are chosen by voting every year.
False
The main goal of Social Democracy is to achieve socialism through revolutionary means.
The main goal of Social Democracy is to achieve socialism through revolutionary means.
False
In a liberal democracy, there is typically only one persistent political party.
In a liberal democracy, there is typically only one persistent political party.
False
Communism advocates for the private ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange.
Communism advocates for the private ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange.
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In a dictatorship, the ruler holds absolute power with effective constitutional limitations.
In a dictatorship, the ruler holds absolute power with effective constitutional limitations.
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Democracy is a system of government where the ruler holds absolute power.
Democracy is a system of government where the ruler holds absolute power.
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Despotism and tyranny are interchangeable terms.
Despotism and tyranny are interchangeable terms.
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Direct democracy is characterized by the public electing representatives to vote on their behalf.
Direct democracy is characterized by the public electing representatives to vote on their behalf.
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Tyranny refers to a nation governed by a just and fair government.
Tyranny refers to a nation governed by a just and fair government.
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Anarchy involves a hierarchical system of governance.
Anarchy involves a hierarchical system of governance.
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A stateless society is always governed by a single ruler.
A stateless society is always governed by a single ruler.
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In anarchy, individuals are forced to work together voluntarily.
In anarchy, individuals are forced to work together voluntarily.
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Tyranny and anarchy are similar forms of governance.
Tyranny and anarchy are similar forms of governance.
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Study Notes
Political Systems
- Demarchy: a system based on multiple decision-making groups, each focused on a specific function (e.g., transport, parks, land use), with members chosen randomly every year.
Direct Democracy
- Enables the public to vote directly on proposed constitutional amendments, laws, treaties, or policy decisions.
- Includes referendums and initiatives as key forms of direct democracy.
Liberal Democracy
- Emphasizes separation of powers, an independent judiciary, and a system of checks and balances between branches of government.
- Characterized by multi-party systems with at least two persistent, viable political parties.
Social Democracy
- An evolutionary form of democratic socialism that aims to achieve socialism through established political processes.
- Gradual and peaceful approach to achieving socialism.
Socialism
- A political and economic theory that advocates for community ownership or regulation of the means of production, distribution, and exchange.
Democracy
- A government owned by the people, for the people.
Communism
- A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and a society in which all property is publicly owned.
- Each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
Autocratic Systems
Despotism
- A political system where the ruler holds absolute power.
Dictatorship
- A form of government where one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.
Tyranny
- A nation under a cruel and oppressive government.
Government and Society
- A tyrannical government is characterized by being cruel and oppressive.
Types of Societies
- An anarchic society is organized based on involuntary cooperation, lacking political institutions and hierarchical government.
Stateless Society
- A stateless society is a society that operates without the presence of a governing state.
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Explore the concepts of demarchy and direct democracy, including their characteristics and applications in governance.
