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Principles of Government Review American Government Mr. Bordelon Principles of Government Review

Key Terms Describes a state that has supreme power within its territory.

Key Terms Describes a state that has supreme power within its territory. Sovereignty.

Key Terms Institution through which society makes and enforces its policies.

Key Terms Institution through which society makes and enforces its policies. Government.

Key Terms That which a government decides to do.

Key Terms That which a government decides to do. Public policy.

Key Terms An alliance of independent states that expressly delegates limited powers to a central government.

Key Terms An alliance of independent states that expressly delegates limited powers to a central government. Confederation or confederate government.

Key Terms A form of government that is often totalitarian and authoritarian; can be led by one person or many people.

Key Terms A form of government that is often totalitarian and authoritarian; can be led by one person or many people. Dictatorship.

Key Terms In a _____, the executive branch of government is led by members of the legislative branch.

Key Terms In a _____, the executive branch of government is led by members of the legislative branch. Parliamentary government.

Key Terms A _____ is also known as a centralized government.

Key Terms A _____ is also known as a centralized government. Unitary government.

Key Terms The basic structure and principles of a government may be found in its _____.

Key Terms The basic structure and principles of a government may be found in its _____. Constitution.

Key Terms _____ is the power to write new laws.

Key Terms _____ is the power to write new laws. Legislative power.

Key Terms Government regulates and promotes businesses in a _____.

Key Terms Government regulates and promotes businesses in a _____. Mixed economy.

Main Ideas What four characteristics define a state?

Main Ideas What four characteristics define a state? A state is a body of people living in a defined territory, organized with a government and the power to make laws without the consent of a higher authority. Population, territory, sovereignty, government.

Main Ideas What are the four political theories behind state formation, and explain each?

Main Ideas What are the four political theories behind state formation, and explain each? Force theory. One person or group forced others to submit to its rule. Evolutionary theory. State evolved from an original family. Divine Right theory. God created the state and gave rulers right to rule. Social Contract theory. People joined together to form the state.

Main Ideas What theory on the origin of the state was most influential in the founding of the United States?

Main Ideas What theory on the origin of the state was most influential in the founding of the United States? Social Contract theory.

Main Ideas In what three ways can we classify governments?

Main Ideas In what three ways can we classify governments? Population Geographic Distribution of Power Relationship Between Legislative Branch and Executive Branch

Main Ideas In a democracy, to whom is the government responsible?

Main Ideas In a democracy, to whom is the government responsible? The people.

Main Ideas In a dictatorship, to whom is the government responsible?

Main Ideas In a dictatorship, to whom is the government responsible? No one. The person in power has final authority.

Main Ideas What is the difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy?

Main Ideas What is the difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy? In an autocracy, one person holds power, while in an oligarchy, a small group holds power.

Main Ideas What are the three forms of government based on geographic distribution, and explain?

Main Ideas What are the three forms of government based on geographic distribution, and explain? Unitary. Centralized government with the central agency controlling all government powers. Federal. Powers of government are divided between a central government and local governments. Confederate. Alliance of independent states with a central organization carrying out powers the states give it.

Main Ideas How is power distributed in a presidential government?

Main Ideas How is power distributed in a presidential government? Two branches, executive and legislative, are separate and check and balance each other.

Main Ideas What is the free enterprise system?

Main Ideas What is the free enterprise system? An economic system characterized by private ownership of goods and private investment, with profit and competition determined by a free market.

Main Ideas What is a mixed economy?

Main Ideas What is a mixed economy? In a mixed economy, private enterprise is combined with government regulation and participation.