POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
Socialism-An economic system where businesses are run by the government.
Capitalism-An economic system where businesses are run by the people.
Mixed Economy-An economy with both Capitalism and Socialism
Direct Democracy- A political system where the people vote for their leader
Rep. Democracy-A political system where the decesions are based on elections.
Absolute Monarchy- A political system where all power goes to the king/queen.
Constitutional Monarchy-A political system where the power is restricted under the constitution.
Dictatorship-A political system where the power is in the hands of just one person.
Theo. of Communism- A political system where everyone will be equal.-------Karl Marx
Prac. of Communism- A political system where not everyone turns out equal.(theory doesnt work.)\
Anarchy-No government-usually because of lack of authority
Oligarchy- A small group of people running the government
Rugged Individualism- the government believes the people should fend for themselves.
MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES
Republican:
The republican party overall is traditional and conservitave. They believe in sticking to the constitution for laws and decesions. ie. Second Ammendment. They believe in no abortion, guns alloud along with no gay rights.Lassiez Faire is a belief of the republican party also, going along with their traditionalness.
Democratic:
The democratic party overall is considered liberal. They believe in being modern and spending money to help end problems. The party believes in right to abortion, no guns, and that gay rights should be alloud.
Tea Party:
Consists of people not right or left. The party is for limited government, free market policies and physical responsibility for our country, businesses, etc.
GLOBAL WARMING C&E
C-Deforestation Amazon Rainforest:
E-lbama rain forest protection service always watching for poachers
E-Sister Dorthy being shot for educating those who live in and by the rainforest; how to protect their surroundings.
C-Carbon Dioxide
E- burning of fossil fuels and gasoline
C- Methane Gas
E- animal & Chemical Fertilizers contaminating ground water and Water habitats.
C-Warmer water
E-dying coral reef and sinking islands
C- Greenland polar bears shrinking in size
E- smaller fish and longer traveling distances.
C-Potential for stronger Tsunamis
E-higher water levels world wide.
OVER POPULATION C&E
C: No Education to women
E: They don't know about birth control, safe sex, or how to stand up for themselves.
C: Poverty
E: Women try to have more male children to work for their family
C: Mal-nutrition
E: Women continue to have children, because they don't know outcomes of current children
CURRENT EVENTS:
Iraq-War officially ended along with afghanistan
Afganistan- War officially ended, we didn't leave earlier because we wanted them to have a strong enough military to defend themselves. (we killed the leader of al-qaeda, osama bin laden, the taliban)
Iran-The president of iran doesnt like israel and we dont want him making nuclear weapons
Darfur- For nearly 9 years there has been a cival war over land. currently there are peace agreements.
Rwanda- Presidents plane shot down; Hutu started killing Tutsi and over time Tutsi rebels gained power, buy not until after 800,000 Tutsis and Hutu moderates were killed.
Somalia- No government for 10 years and rebels are restricting any food from getting into Somalia.
Rev. N. Africa / Middle East- Mass protests overthrowing government putting countries into chaos.
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