Definitions
What is a Constitution?
Sets out the principles, structures, and processes of a government.
What does the legislative branch do?
Makes laws
What is the Social Contract Theory?
The people give the state the power to promote the well being of all.
What is a Unitary Government?
all power belongs to 1 central agency
What are the three basic powers?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What does sovereignty mean?
Absolute power within its own territory
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforces Laws
What is the Force Theory?
Individual or group claims a territory & forces population to submit
What is a Federal Government?
Power is divided between the central and local governments
Who holds the highest power in the Executive Branch?
President
What is a Nation?
A group that shares a common culture, race, religion, language, customs, beliefs, and homeland
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interprets Laws
What is the Divine Right Theory?
God created the state and made it sovereign. The government is made up of those who were chosen by God to rule.
What is a Confederate Government?
Alliance of independent governments
Who is the head of a Parliamentary System?
Prime Minister
What is an autocracy?
1 person holds unlimited power
Who holds the highest legislative power in the US Gov?
Congress
What is the Evolutionary Theory?
Population was formed out of primitive families. The heads of the families formed the Government and they claimed a territory.
What type of Government does the US have?
Federal
How is the head executive chosen in a Parliamentary System?
Legislative chooses the executive
What is an oligarchy?
Power held by a small, self appointed elite.
Who holds the highest judicial power in the US Gov?
Supreme Court
What theory does the US Government resemble the most?
Social Contract
What type of Government does the UK have?
Unitary
What are the 4 things needed to become a state?
Defined Boundary
Permanent Population
Maintain a sovereignty over domestic & international affairs
Have a Government