Vocab
Government power held by the people
Republic
Independent Country where people share a simliar culture
Nation-State
An established, recognizable organization
Institution
What are the 3 types of economies
Market - buy and sell
Traditional - the same for a long time
Command - the gov tells people what to make/sell
Power given because the law says so
Formal authority
Group/Organization that makes the laws and policies for everyone
Government
England's group of elected officials
Parliament
Kings and Queens are this type of leader
Monarchy
4 Characteristics of a Nation State
Land, Sovereignty, Population (people), Laws
Listening to someone because they know what they are talking about or doing
Expertise
When leaders believe their power comes from God
Divine Right Theory
The RIGHT to RULE over a group of people
Sovereignty
The way that people go against rules they don't like or don't follow traditions
Power Struggle
Power vs. Authority
Power - making someone do something through force
Authority - having the legal right to make someone follow
Doing something to avoid punishment (fine)
Coercion
Theocracy
Process of decision making for large groups
Politics
Leaders agree to lead and followers agree to follow
Social Contract Theory
Trading votes and favors to get votes or favors from another politician
Horse trading
Getting paid or a benefit for doing something
Reward
Goods and services that are available to all citizens provided by their government
Public Good
One leader has power over EVERYTHING
Dictatorship
People elect their leaders by voting
Democracy
Convincing somebody to think or do something using a logical and effective argument
Persuasion