1. Describe the main political and economical systems in the world.
Dictatorship - Where there is one ruler has most or total control over the country.
Communism - Where everyone in the country is suppose to be equal. If one is rich they take their money and give it to the poor to equal it out.
Socialism - A system where companies and businesses are owned by the government and the poor get taxes that are taken from the rich.
Capitalism - A system where companies and businesses belong to owners rather than the government.
Anarchy - There is little or no rules or control on by the government so people are left to fend for themselves and a lot of crimes are committed.
Absolute Monarchy - The King or Queen has basically all of the power and say.
Constitutional Monarchy - There is constitution which restricts the King or Queens power.
Democracy - A system where the people vote for their representatives and issues.
Direct Democracy - People vote on issues and decisions directly rather then voting someone to represent them in the vote.
Representative Democracy - Where the citizens vote for representatives to vote or make decisions for them instead of voting directly.
2. What are the major divisions between the Democrats and Republicans in the U.S.?
Democrats: Abortion - They believe it is up to the mother and what kind of situation she is in. Immigration - Believe that immigrants should have a chance to find work, or education in our country. Gun Control - Believe that their should be much stricter rules on owning guns. There is also a lot bigger focus on education.
Republicans: Gun Control - Republicans believe that we should be able to own guns because of the 2nd amendment, right to bear arms. Rugged individualism - Rely more on yourself rather than the government. Abortion - Republicans are pro life and don't want abortion to be legal. Immigration - Republicans believe that there should be stricter rules on immigration, and less people should be coming over the border.
3. What were the results of the 2012 Presidential Election? What caused President Obama to win?
The democrats President Obama and his vice president Biden won against the republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. Obama won because he had almost all of the support from Hispanics and African Americans. The younger population also voted for him as well as the women. He got most of the big cities too.
4. What are the major social issues facing the world overpopulation, poverty, and inequality?
Overpopulation: A lot more forests and nature is being taken out due to need of living space and factories. There isn't place for the poor to stay and no way to get places without roads being built. They are unable to get enough food and cant find or afford education.
Poverty: Woman in third world countries are constantly making too many babies which they cant provide for and resources are running low which are running some countries economy into the ground. Some governments also take most of the money from the people.
Inequality: Women can not find jobs due to not being fairly given an opportunity. Most women in poor countries also are very low educated which also makes it hard for them to get jobs.
5. What major issues have specific areas in Africa had in the last thirty years?
In South Africa the government used to be and is majorly racist, They segregated blacks. This segregation was recently ended within the last 20 years but still lurks in some areas. Somalia has been in a civil war. It has been going on since 1991. The government is very corrupt and unorganized. There are many people are dying. Syria has also been in a civil war. The people are revolting while the military is being told to control them. They began revolting because of the Arab Spring
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