A conception of something in its most perfect form
ideal
100
More than Half Wins
Majority
100
What is the name of the terror group that is responsible for the death of the two american journalists?
ISIS
100
having a president that is elected for a limited term
presidential system
100
system of rule in which one person or a small group of people, can hold unlimited power over a government.
dictatorship
200
Political rights held by groups who make up less than half of the population.
Minority Rights
200
How much was the ransom set for, for the female hostage that ISIS has captured?
6.6 million
200
Any decision made by the government in pursuit of a particular goal.
Policy
200
A government authority and ability to get things done. There a 3 types of this.
1) Legislative
2) Executive
3) Judicial
Power
300
Allows for people and businesses to make their own economic choices about how to best produce, distribute, and exchange goods
Free Enterprise
300
The principle that all people possess a fundemental, moral worth that entitles them to fair treatment under the law.
Equality
300
Independant states join forces by forming a central government, called a confederation. States keep in control of their own territories and people.
Confederation
300
an indirect form of democracy, people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf
republic
300
rule directly by the people, everyone votes on everything. Best for small communities.
Direct Democracy
400
Dictatorship led by a small group of elite people. Literally means "rule by a few"
Oligarchy
400
legislative and executive branches are combined. In place of an elected president, members of the legislature choose a prime minister to lead them.
Parliamentary system
400
A states Supreme Power to act within its own territory.
Sovereignty
400
Rulers are seen as right and proper by important segments of a states population.
Legitimacy
400
The process by which governments make and carry out decisions. The battlefield through which policy is decided
politics
500
Political Unit with the power to make and enforce laws over a group of people. To be considered this, 3 things are required.
1) Population
2) Territory
3) Government
State
500
made up of the formal institutions and processes through which decisions are made for a group of people.
Government
500
This holds that a population submits to the authority of the state in return for protection and support. This is the work of Thomas Hobbes
Social Contract Theory
500
divides power over people and territory between a national government (federal government) and smaller, regional governments (state and local governments).