Principles of Government Flashcards
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is the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
government
laws, guidelines, and actions taken by the government
public policies
the 3 categories of power
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
supreme authority belongs to the ppl being governed though the vote of a majority
Democracy
one person/ small group of ppl holds all power in a government system
Dictatorship
is the process by which a society decides how power and resources will be distributed amongst the members of that society
Politics
State (4 characteristics)
population
territory
sovereignty
government
complete and absolute control within its territory and can decide its own foreign and domestic policies
Sovereignty
The 6 purposes of government
form a perfect union
establish justice
insure domestic tranquility
common defense
promote general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty
the ppl vote on all matters : only works on a small scale
Direct Democracy
repression ppl each leaders to vote on their behalf
Indirect Democracy
symbolic, power, outlined in constitution
Constitutional Monarchy
control all aspects of power
Absolute Monarchy
power held by a self appointed elite
Oligarchy
single person holds all power over the government
Totalitarian
