the institution through which society makes and enforces public policies
What is government
100
means “rule by the people”
What is democracy
100
no government
What is anarchy
100
a form of government in which a king or a queen rules
What is monarchy
100
another word for a delegate
What is a representative
200
the power to carry out and enforce laws
What is executive power
200
rulers are not accountable to the public
What is dictatorship
200
God created the state, God chose the rulers states this theory
What is Divine Right Theory
200
Name one duty of citizenship
What is paying taxes, attending school
200
Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation
What is no power to tax, no checks and balances, no separation of powers
300
sets out the principles, structures, and processes of a government
What is a constitution
300
a form of government where leaders are believed to be chosen by God
What is theocracy
300
The state formed out of primitive families says this theory
What is Evolutionary Theory
300
Name one responsibility of citizenship
What is voting, volunteering
300
Name one purpose of government
What is create order, regulate relationships
400
the power to interpret laws
What is legislative power
400
a form of government where military leaders take control of the government using force
What is junta
400
A population in a territory gives up power to the government in order to protect the well- being of all, states this theory
What is Social Contract Theory
400
Name one of the concepts of democracy
What is the worth of the individual, equality, majority rule & minority rights, compromise, and individual freedom.
400
According to the Declaration of Independence, from what source do governments get their power
What is the people
500
a politically organized body of people in a defined territory with power to make and enforce laws
What is a state
500
form of government where power is held by
a few, small group
What is oligarchy
500
has supreme authority and absolute power within own territory and can decide foreign and domestic policies
What is sovereign
500
Name one of the characteristics of a state
What is sovereignty, government, population, territory
500
Name one of the enduring themes of the Declaration of Independence
What is individual rights, governments get their powers from the consent of the government, unalienable rights such as life liberty and pursuit of happiness