Systems of Government (Broad)
A state without government and laws
What is "anarchy?"
The “state” evolved from family. The heads of households slowly became larger figures of authority.
What is "evolutionary theory?"
Democracy
What is "A form of government in which political power ultimately comes from the people?"
An economy that combines elements of capitalism and
socialism.
What is a "mixed economy?"
A political community with a population, territory, government, and sovereignty.
What is a "state?"
The system of institutions and people that makes and enforces rules for a society.
What is "Government?"
What is "Certain people were chosen to rule by God?"
Monarchy
What is "A form of government led by a king or queen, usually with power inherited through a family?"
An economic system based largely on private ownership, markets, and voluntary exchange.
What is "Capitalism?"
A French phrase, meaning that the philosophy that government should keep its hands off the economy
Laissez-faire
Confederacy
What is "a loose union of independent states?"
States emerged when people needed to cooperate to survive
What is "force theory?"
Authoritarian
What is "A political system in which political power is concentrated and individual political freedoms are significantly limited?"
Communism
What is "a political and economic ideology that seeks a classless society with collective ownership of major resources?"
A group of people united by bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, and sometimes religion
What is a "nation?"
Unitary System
What is "A political system in which most governmental power is held by the national/central government?"
Sovereignty
What is "The supreme authority of a government to rule within its territory?"
An oligarchy.
What is "A system in which a small group of people holds most political power?"
Socialism
What is "The government plays a
significant role in the economy, but it
does not completely control it, Government determines the use and distribution of resources and provides extensive social services?"
A constitution
What is "The fundamental framework of government that establishes powers, structures, and limits?"
Federal System
What is "A system in which power is divided between a national government and state governments?"
Social Contract Theory
What is "States exist to protect and serve their people.
The idea that people agree to give government certain powers in exchange for order and protection?"
A system of government in which power is in the hands of one person who has total control
What is "a dictatorship?
The reason why true communism has never been accomplished yet.
What is "A powerful government is needed to force people to give up private property and accept a classless state?"
The four essential features of a state
What are "population, territory, sovereignty, and government?"