Chapter 1.1 Flashcards
1
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Define Government
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Group of people making and carrying out laws and policies
2
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3 Basic Powers of Government
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- Legislative
- Executive
- Judicial
3
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Define State
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Group of people living in a defined territory that decides its own policies
4
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Legislative
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Make laws
5
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Executive
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- Carries out laws
- President
6
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Judicial
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Settles arguments
7
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4 Characteristics of a state
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- Population
- Lives in Territory
- Sovereignty
- Power to make and enforce laws
8
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Define Sovereignty
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Absolute power within territory
9
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4 Theories of Origin of state
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- Force Theory
- Evolutionary Theory
- Divine Right Theory
- Social Contract Theory
10
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Force Theory
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Group took over area and enforced their rules
11
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Evolutionary Theory
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Families join ed together to form a state
12
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Divine Right Theory
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God created state and gave power to royal birth
13
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Social Contract Theory
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People came together for security
14
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6 Purposes of government
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- Form a more perfect union
- Establish Justice
- Insure Domestic Tranquility
- Provide for the common defense
- Promote General Welfare
- Secure Blessings of liberty
15
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Citizen
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One who holds certain rights, duties, and responsibilities within a state.
