The Need for Gov
______________ is the institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies
Government
The theory that says An individual or group claimed control over a territory by force
Force Theory
In a ____________supreme political authority rests with the people
Democracy
A ______ government is often described as a centralized government. All powers held by the government belong to a single, central agency
unitary
the democratic concept of equality means that every person is entitled to: equality of opportunity and ______
equality before the law.
_________________are everything the government decides to do
Public Policies
The theory that said God gave the right to rule to kings
Divine right of kings
In a ________the sovereign power is held by those who have the right to vote.
republic
Which country is an example of a unitary government?
Great Britain
democracy requires majority rule restrained by________
minority rights.
Every government must have these three basic kinds of power:
Legislative, Executive,Judicial
the theory that says populations formed out of primitive families, the head of the family was the ruler
Evolutionary
________ are sometimes identified as either autocracies or oligarchies
Dictatorships
A __________government is one in which the powers of government are divided between a central government and several local governments
federal
_________is the process of blending and adjusting competing views and interests.
Compromise
In order for a government to work, it must do the following: Establish Justice, Ensure Domestic Tranquility, Provide common defense and _________
Promote general welfare
the theory that says the people give up their power to the government so that they can promote the well being of all the citizens
Social contract
DAILY DOUBLE 600 POINTS: What is the difference between a direct and indirect democracy?
Direct: The people themselves formulate public policy. Works only at a small local level
Indirect: A group of persons chosen by the people formulates public policy. Widely used at the national, state, and local levels
A ________is an alliance of independent states
Confederation
The________ system is often called capitalism.
free enterprise
DAILY DOUBLE worth 1000:There are four main characteristics of a state. What are they?
Population, Territory, Sovereignty, Government
Who are the two individuals that were important to the idea of "Natural Rights"
John Locke, Thomas Hobbes
A_________ exists where the legal system of a state is based on religious law.
Theocracy
In a _______ government, the executive branch is made up of the prime minister or premier, and that official’s cabinet
parliamentary
_______ was a loosely organized system in which powerful lords divided their lands among other, lesser lords.
Feudalism