Theories on the Formation of Government
Theory that one person or a group took control of an area and forced people to submit
What is force theory?
What is a nation?
China is an example of this type of government
The supreme political authority rests with the people and the citizens themselves
What is democracy?
the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
What is government?
Theory that people created government because they were tired of living in fear and agreed to give up power to the government in exchange for safety
What is social contract theory?
geographic term: particular place, region or area of land
What is a country?
An alliance of independent states
What is a confederation?
The United Sates is an example of this type of democracy
What is a indirect democracy?
Supreme rule rests with the people
What is democracy?
Theory that God created the state and gave those of royal birth the right to rule
What is divine right theory?
A body of people living in a defined territory with a government
What is a state?
Central Government controls all
What is a unitary system?
A government in which the legislative branch elects the president
What is a parliamentary government?
Form of government in which the powers are divided between a central government and several local governments
What is a federal government?
Theory that a clan slowly developed rulership over time
What is evolutionary theory?
What are the characteristics of a state?
Prime minister is the leader of the majority party
What is a parliamentary system?
What are the characteristics of democracy?
Majority rule, respects rights of minorities, open elections, political parties
President is elected separately from legislature
What is a presidential system?
How people organize society and establish laws to protect rights
What is government?
What are the purposes of government?
Form a more perfect union, guarantee civil rights and liberties, promote the general welfare of citizens, establish Justice, ensure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense
Absolute rule by 1 person or group
What is an autocracy?
What are the essential elements of democracy
School values, volunteer organizations, middle class, strong economy
having supreme power within its own territory, neither subordinate nor responsible to any other authority
What is sovereignty?