purposes of gov

Government

Political organizations through which scarcity decisions and public policies are made and enforced.

Democracy

Type of government where power is held by the people and exercised through them(voting).

Republic

Where people are elected by the citizens to speak or act on their behalf.

Scarcity

Trying to fulfill unlimited wants and needs with limited resouces.

Social Conflict

The idea that people in society disagree over beliefs, values, and what the society’s priorities should be.

Politics

The way in which people resolve social conflict.

Power

The ability to do something

Authority

The right to make decisions. Having power or influence over people or groups

Nation

People united by common decent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory

Sovereignty

The power and authority to rule oneself; governments must have this.

Population

Group of people living within an area

Territory

Land

Social Contract

An implicit (understood) agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits.