A government system where one ruler has absolute control over citizens' lives.
What is dictatorship.
100
The body of people living in a defined space.
What is a state
100
This country has a monarchy and also shares the power with Parliament.
What is England
100
The type of democracy that the US system currently is
What is representative democracy
200
People have the power
Who is John Locke
200
The type of democracy where citizens directly participate in all lawmaking.
What is Direct Democracy.
200
The group of people living within the boundaries with a variety of demographic information: rural or urban, wealthy or poor, including many cultural traditions.
What is population
200
This country has representatives but also has its citizens vote several times a year on specific laws.
What is Switzerland
200
The relationships that are created between states is refered to as...
What is foreign policy (relations)
300
Idea of social contract between people and government is a partnership and balance between both
What is John Locke
300
A small group of people usually military officers who rule a country by force, often after a government uprising or overthrow.
What is junta.
300
The area with agreed upon boundaries which can sometimes be in dispute.
What is territory.
300
One man leads North Korea with an iron fist
What is North Korea
300
In 1867, the US bought this area from Russia for 7.2 Million dollars.
What is Alaska
400
Believe that there is a balance of power between people and government.
Who is Both
400
This can encompass any other type of government and refers to God as the ultimate authority.
What is theocracy.
400
The ability to rule absolutely within a territory with equality among all parties. (UN has changed this idea a bit).
What is Sovereignty.
400
This country had a group decide how to run the country in the executive branch but also had its people elect representatives to make laws.
What is South Africa
400
This organization has been created and caused sovereignty to be questioned as a result.
What is the United Nations.
500
Believed the social contract between people and the government is that people give up rights so that the government can protect them (power over).
Who is Thomas Hobbes
500
An overarching idea where the individual leader has the power in government
What is autocracy.
500
Name one of the four main roles of government.
What is rules for how state is run, offers protection for the state, keep order, and provide goods and services.
500
This country is led by a King, but they are also helped to be governed by the Holy Book, the Qu'ran and religious tradition.