Government Theories
How many main theories are there about how Government began?
4
Government where supreme rule rests with the people.
What is Democracy?
Rule cannot be held responsible to the will of the people, so it was given/taken by a single ruler.
What is a Dictatorship?
This is needed for a state to have a population.
What are its people?
Amendment 2
Right to bear arms.
The theory that one person or a group took control of an area and forced people to submit.
What is Force Theory?
A single person holds all power in a government.
What is a Autocracy?
A form of gvernment with a single ruler, usually based on a royal dynasty or family lineage.
What is a Monarchy?
What you need in order to define the borders of a state.
What is Territory?
Amendment 1
Right to speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
Theory that a clan slowly developed rulership over time.
What is Evolutionary Theory?
A form of government in which the power is held by a small, usually self-appointed, elite group.
What is an Oligarcy?
Central government controls all.
What is Unitary Government?
To Form a More Perfect Union, guarantee civil rights and liberties. promote the general welfare of citizens, establish Justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for common defense.
What are the 6 purposes of goverment?
Amendment 4
No unlawful searches or seizures.
Theory that God created the state and gave those of royal birth the right to rule.
What is Divine Right Theory?
Form of government in which the powers are divided between a central government and several local governments.
What is Federal Government?
A form of government in which the executive and legislative branches of the governmentare separate, independent, and coequal. (It usually has an elected leader in the executive branch.)
What is a Presidential Government?
Every state controls and protects its people using this.
What is its Government?
Amendment 5
no double-jeopardy, no self incrimination, right to jury
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?
A joining of several small but strong governments for a common purpose with a weak central central government.
What is a Confederation?
A form of government in which the executive branch is made up of the prime minister, orpremier, and of that official's cabinet.
What is a Parlimentary Government?
Supreme power within a states territory, neither subordinate nor responsible to any other authority.
What is Sovereignty?
Amendment 7
Civil trials are settled in Federal Court.