Features of a State
A state must have people, known as this feature.
What is population?
This theory claims rulers were chosed by God.
What is the divine right theory?
In this system, power is shared between national and local govenments.
What is a federal system?
A government ruled by one person with total control.
What is a dictatorship?
This function of government sets priorities and makes decisions for the people.
What is providing leadership?
Physical boundaries define this feature of a state.
What is a territory?
This theory argues states formed when the strongest person took power.
What is forced theory?
Independent states form an alliance in this sytem.
What is a confederate system?
Rule by a small group of elites.
What is an oligarchy?
Police and national guard help with this function of government.
What is maintaining order?
The absolute authority a state has within its borders.
What is sovereignty?
This theory says government grew from the family structure.
What is the evolutionary theory?
In this system, the central government holds all the power.
What is a unitary system?
A monarchy where the rulers shares power with elected officials.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
Schools, roads, and public health programs are examples of this government function.
What is providing public services?
The organized instution that provides leadership and services.
What is government?
Hobbes supported this theory, where people give up freedoms for protection.
What is the social contract theory?
The US changed to this system of government after ratifying the Constitution in 1789.
What is a federal system?
A democracy where citizens vote directly on laws.
What is a direct democracy?
Regulating trade and helping citizens during recession are part of this.
What is providing economic security?
A large group of people united by culture and common bonds such as religion, language, ethnicity, etc.
What is a nation?
Father Abraham (biblical), as a patriarch is an example of this oprigin of the state.
What is evolutionary theory?
Great Britain, Israel, and France are examples of this system.
What is a unitary system?
The US is both a representative democracy and this...
What is a republic?
Protecting citizens from foreign attacks fulfills this purpose.
What is proving national security?