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Government
Made up of formal institutions and processes where decisions are made for the people.
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Power
The authority and ability to get things done.
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Policy
Decision made by the government in pursuit of whatever goal or law.
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State
A political unit with the power to make or enforce laws for people within a territory.
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Sovereignty
Having supreme power within a territory.
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Politics
Process by which the government makes and carries out laws.
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Legitimacy
What makes the government right and proper.
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Divine Right of Kings
People answer to Nobles, who answers to Monarchs, who in turn answers to God.
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Social Contract Theory
The government is formed by people agreeing to submit to the state for the better of everyone. The government agrees to protect and support the people.
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Monarchy
Ruled by a king or queen who have supreme authority. Usually inherited.
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Dictatorship
One person rules. Achieves power by violent overthrow and continues to use violence to stay in power.
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Oligarchy
A government by few. Small group of people who make decisions for themselves. Examples: political party, religion, military, etc..
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Direct Democracy
Everyone votes on everything.
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Republic
Political decisions are made by representatives.
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Unitary System
You have a central government who controls what happens at lower levels.
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Federal System
Same territory/state is controlled by two levels of government.
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Confederal System
Local governments agrees to form central government.
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Presidential system
People elect a legislative branch and also an executive branch.
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Parliamentary system
People elect parliament and parliament elect representatives.
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Ideal
The conception of something in its perfect form.
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Liberty
Freedom; ability to act as you want and or do what you want.
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Equality
Every person is entitled to fair treatment under the law.
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Self-government
Belief that regular people can rule themselves.
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Majority rule
whoever gets the most votes win.
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Minority Rights
political rights for those who make up less than half the population.
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Liberal Democracy
A way to protect the rights and liberties of the minorities.
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Free enterprise
Allows people to make their own economic choices.