Key Words
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives.
Democracy
How many theories about how government began are there?
4 Theories of the Beginning of Govt
A government run by a king and a queen.
What is monarchy?
In order to create a "State" how many conditions must be met. How many characteristics?
All citizens must pay this to the state to help build things that are used by all.
Taxes
The body in charge of controlling and running a nation, state, or community.
What is government?
Theory where one person or group claimed control over land or others.
The type of government like CUBA.
Communist
This characteristic means that there must be _______ to become a state. Even if ________ within the state are not the same or if there are not a lot of them.
People
If there is a war, citizens often serve in the ______
Military
rule by one person with absolute power
Autocracy
God created the state and gave those of royal birth “divine right” to rule
Divine Right Rule
This government chooses its leader by parliament
Parliamentary Republic
This characteristic means that the state has absolute power and control over itself. No one else can give an opinion.
Sovereignty
The PREAMBLE is the first paragraph of what US document
The Constitution
A government based on religion.
What is theocracy.
A family where one person was the head is the root of early government
Evolutionary Theory
Government ran by one individual who often takes as much as they can for themselves. The citizens have no choice.
Dictatorship
This characteristic means a state must have land with known and recognized boundaries
Territory
What statement in the constitution tells us what the definition of a government is?
The Preamable
the act or process of grouping together or allying.
Confederation
Humans agreed to give up some power to the government in exchange for safety
Social Contract Theory
What type of government does the united states have?
Republic
This characteristic means that the state is organized and has a way of distributing or controlling its power.
Government
Think about the PREAMBLE, when a government makes sure its citizens have food, water, and shelter, the the government is providing for the _________
General Welfare