How States Form
theory that an individual or group claims control over a territory and forces the population to submit
Force Theory
In this classification of government, the central government has power over the states
Unitary Government
What's the basic reason governments exist?
To protect the people
Who has power in a direct democracy?
The people
**DOUBLE POINTS**
says that a population formed out of primitive families.
The heads of these families became the government.
Evolutionary Theory
In this classification of government power is divided between the states and central government
Federal government
What are the natural rights?
Life, Liberty and Property
What type of government did the Greeks of Athens have?
Direct Democracy
This theory states that rulers and kingdoms are chosen by God
Divine Right Theory
This classification of government is an alliance of independent states
Confederation
How does indirect democracy work?
Vote for people who make the laws
**DOUBLE POINTS**
According to the social contract, when are you allowed to rebel against it?
When it stops protecting your rights
Theory that the people choose to give the government power
Social Contract Theory
**DOUBLE POINTS**
This type of government is ruled by a group of religious leaders
Theocracy
**Triple Points**
Who is known for promoting the social contract theory?
Rousseau
In what type of government do people have little to no political rights?
Dictatorship