Day 1
A_____is a body of people living in a defined territory with a government.
What is a "state"
Which theory of argues that governments formed after one person (or group) took control over others through violence.
What is Force Theory
Which form of government is based on the "Divine Right of Kings?"
What is a monarchy?
In a democracy, who has the power?
Who is the people?
Name at least one of the characteristics of a state.
People, government, sovereignty, or territory
Which theory argues that God chose a person or family to rule and that is why they are in power?
What is Divine Right theory?
What form of government is supposed to be ruled by the people?
What is Democracy?
A_______school system open to all people helps promote democracy
What is 'public?'
Which branch of government enforces the law?
What is the executive branch
What theory argues that government formed after humans expanded from families, to clans, to tribes, and eventually governments?
What is Evolutionary Theory?
What form of government bans the ownership of private property?
What is Communism?
A democracy is based on _______ rule.
What is majority?
What is the role of the legislative branch within a government?
What is lawmaking?
What theory argues that humans created government in order to protect them?
What is social contract theory?
Which government is rule by only a few people?
What is an Oligarchy?
Government is based on ________ and _________ elections in which every citizen has the right to vote, every vote has equal weight, and candidates for office can freely express their views.
What is equal and open?
Supreme and absolute power within its own territory (aka. can make decisions for itself) is the definition of what term?
What is "sovereignty"
For centuries ___________ historians have theorized about the origin of the state and government.
What is 'political?'
Autocracy and an absolute monarchy are examples of which form of government?
What is an autocracy?
Countries where citizens participate fully in _______ life are more likely to maintain a democracy.
What is 'civic?'