What is Government?
This is made of formal institutions and processes through which decisions are made for a group of people.
Government
A political unit with the power to make laws over a group of people living in a clearly defined territory.
State
Government does this to make us feel safe.
Ensure national security.
Headed by one person, such as a king or queen, who has absolute power
Absolute monarchy
Everyone rules
Democracy
Refers to government authority.
Power
Number of people.
Population
Hobbes said only when we have government do we have this.
Order
One person or a group of people rule with absolute power, not necessarily through bloodlines.
Dictatorship
A small group rules
Oligarchy
Decisions made by the government.
Policy
Clearly defined borders.
Territory
Stopping arguments and fights, the government maintains order.
Resolves conflicts
Ancient Greek City-States had this form of government, most people could vote.
Direct democracy
One person ruling
Autocracy
Three components to government.
People, powers and policies
Government
Building roads and bridges are an example.
Provide Services
Republic
This is a top to bottom power structure, usually dictatorships and monarchies have this.
Unitary
Example of a policy in government.
Supreme power to act within the territory with that population under that government; "No one can tell you what to do."
Sovereignty
Besides public service, there is also public....?
Public goods such as food safety
Rules claim to represent by ideas that are of a religion and are guided by religious laws.
Theocracy
This is a bottom to top power structure, the United States under the Articles of Confederation was originally this.
Confederal