Powers of government
Who has the power in parliamentary government system, the legislative branch on executive branch
Legislative
Having a group to govern
Population
The theory that the state was made by god and those who rule were chosen by god
The divine right of kings
The services that the government provides its people with. (School, clean air, clean water, etc.)
General Welfare
A government where the people have voting power for their leaders
Democracy
What one of the 3 ways we classify government
By seeing who can participate in government
Having land to govern and protect
Territory
The theory that an individual or group of people used force to control territory and make everyone follow them
Force Theory
Defending the nation from foreign enemies.
Common Defense
Where people who are eligible, vote others into positions of power and those leaders make the decisions.
Republic
The power to interpret laws and to determine their meanings.
Judicial Power
the state having complete power within their territory.
Sovereignty
The theory that some primitive families grew and the heads of these families became the government.
Evolutionary Theory
Keeping peace within the state
Domestic tranquility
form of government where the ruler isn't held responsible to the will of people.
Dictatorship
The power to enforce and administer laws
Executive Power
How a state makes and enforces their policies
Government
The theory that a population of a given territory gave up power to a government for the better of the people.
Social Contract Theory
Having a written constitution and the right to vote people into power.
Form a more perfect union
A form of government where the legal system is based on religious laws
Theocracy
Form of government where the ruler holds absolute and unchallenged power over the people.
modern dictatorship