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10 Cards in this Set
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anarchy
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a state of lawlessness and disorder usually resulting from the absence of government
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common good |
that which benefits society as a whole: health, safety, and welfare; also known as public good
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constitution |
a set of customs, traditions, rules and laws that sets forth the way a government is organized and operated |
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government |
an institution through which policies are made in the form of law that apply to all members of a society |
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preamble |
a statement in a constitution that sets forth the goals and purposes of government |
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confederate government |
a form of political organization in which the sovereign states combine for specified purposes such as defense. |
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federal government |
a system in which sovereignty is shared so that in some matters the national government is supreme and on others the state, regional or provincial governments are supreme |
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jurisdiction |
the authority of a court to hear a case |
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sovereignty |
supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries |
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unitary government |
a centralized system in which all powers of government belongs to a single, central agency |
