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16 Cards in this Set
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3 kinds of power |
Legislative Executive Judicial |
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Force theory |
An individual or group claimed conto over a territory |
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Divine Right theory |
God created the state making it sovereign (god) |
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Evolutionary theory |
A population formed out of a primitive families |
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Social contract theory |
The government given up as much power to the government as needed to promote the well being of its people |
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What does the legislative do? |
Make laws |
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What does executive do? |
Enforces laws |
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What does judicial do? |
Interpret laws |
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What is the preamble |
The purpose and goals of government |
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Democracy |
We the people get to vote for who goes in power |
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Indirect democracy |
People electing someone to be the representatives |
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Direct democracy |
Small group of people decide |
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Dictatorship |
The leader of the county has absolute power and authority over the people. |
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Autocracy |
A single person holds unlimited political power |
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Oligarchy |
A small group of people who are self-appointed |
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Unitary |
power resides with the central government which creates local government |
