Characteristics
The State
Foundations of Democracy
Economics
Theories of Government
100
This is the institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies.
What is Government?
100
This is another word for the STATE.
What is nation or country?
100
In a democracy, the will of the people is dictated by this.
What is majority rule?
100
This is another name for the free enterprise system.
What is capitalism?
100
This theory of government is based upon the family unit.
What is Evolutionary Theory?
200
This branch has the power to make law and frame public poilicy.
What is Legislative power?
200

This characteristic of a state includes the people living in that area

What is population?

200
Jefferson stated that all men were created this.
What is equal?
200
This law states that when goods are plentiful, the prices tend to drop.
What is the law of supply and demand?
200
This theory is based upon a person or group making others submit to them.
What is Force Theory?
300
This branch has the power to execute, enforce and administer the law.
What is Executive power?
300
This is another term for "recognized boundaries and land.
What is territory?
300
Acceptance of this is necessary to ensure democracy.
What is compromise?
300
This type of economy exists when some degree of government regulation combines with private enterprise.
What is a mixed economy?
300
This theory is based upon the belief that the right to rule came from God.
What is the Divine Right Theory?
400
This branch has the power to interpret laws and determine their meaning.
What is Judicial power?
400
THis is another name for the people in a state.
What is population?
400

Name one of the two types of equality that American democracy strives to deliver.

equity of opportunity

Equlity before the law

400
In this type of economy, the government controls the means of production.
What is a command economy?
400
According to this theory, people agree to give up as much power as needed to promote society as a whole.
What is Social Contract Theory?
500
The earliest evidence of government came from this ancient country.
What is Egypt?
500
Every state has this - supreme and absolute power within its own territory.
What is Soverignty?
500
The majority must always listen to the argument of this group.
What is the minority?
500
A free enterprise system is this type of government system.
What is an economic system?
500

Name one of the philosophers created with contributing to the Social Contract concept of government

Who is Thomas Hobbes, John Locke or Rousseau.

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