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government

the governing body of a nation, state, or community

force theory

1 person/group takes control and forces authority

divine right theory

leaders govern because they have divine right

social contract theory

people give up freedom for social and political order with the promise of getting the protection of their natural rights

Thomas Hobbes

believes people in a state of nature are unsafe and gives up freedom for protection

John Locke

believes people are born trustworthy and that they are born with natural rights of life, liberty, and property. states that if the gov’t violates natural rights, the ppl can overthrow

democracy

government by the people

monarchy

political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single king/queen

autocracy

a system of government by one person with absolute power.

oligarchy

a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

unitary government

a state or sovereign state governed as a single entity in which the central government is the supreme authority

federal government

national government of the United States organized by the three branches: exe, leg, jud

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