gov test 1

which system of government is an indirect form of democracy, placing political decision making at least one step away from the people?

republic

which type of government system did the US have in its earliest days?

confederacy

which system of government is largely an American invention?

federal

the executive and legislative branches of government are fused in which type of government

parliamentary

which form of government has been the most common throughout world history?

monarchy

in an oligarchy, who runs the government?

small group of people

the form of government in which one person controls most of the governing decisions is a

autocracy

the power to carry out, enforce, and administer the law is known as

executive power

the supreme power of a state to act within its territory and have absolute authority over its internal and external affairs is called

sovereignty

what principle of American democracy is at work when two opposing groups relax some of their demands in an attempt to reach an agreement?

compromise

what is the function of government in a free enterprise system?

limiting its interference

integral to the ideal of self government is the notion that ultimate government authority come from

people

americans believe strongly that a balance should be struck between majority rule and

protecting minority rights

what is not necessary for creating a state?

president

a leader who relied on using his/her military to control their people and enforce their laws would be classified as forming a state through this theory

force theory

a historian who believes that states eventually developed over a long period of time, similar to humans, subscribes to this theory

evolution theory

many queens and kings used this theory to justify their rule throughout history

divine right theory

a state being able to come up with their own laws and programs within their country is an example of this important characteristic

sovereignty

the US government declaring war against an enemy is an example of this principle in action

providing common defense

what type of government is present in the US

representative democracy