chapter 1 Flashcards
Any sizable group of people who are united by a common bonds.
Nation
Any political community with an organized & independent government.
State
A country where a nation and state coincide.
nation-state
Agreement about basic beliefs
Consensus
The state has supreme and absolute authority within its territory.
Sovereignty
The organization institution of the state
government
The state and its government grew from family.
evolution theory
Government emerged when the people of an area were brought under the control of a person or group of power
force theory
A higher power has chosen the rulers.
divine right theory
Theory that by agreement people hand over power to the government in exchange for protection.
social contract theory
Government where all key powers belong to the national government.
Unitary System
Government that divides powers between the national and state government.
federal system
A plan that provides the rules for government.
constitution
A government limited by the constitution.
constitutional government
the struggle to control or influence the government
politics
