US Government Unit 1 Vocabulary

clearly defined borders of a country

All people posse a fundamental worth

Government controls all aspects of life in totality

All people can rule themselves as political equals

Must have supreme power to act within its territory and to control its external affairs

Rule are rooted in particular religion or religious doctrine

executive and legislative combined, parliament chooses prime minister

Decision made by a government in pursuit of a goal

Ruled by a monarch, usually king or queen

ability of people to act and think as they chose

Allows people and Busineses to make thier own decisions financially

Government of laws, not men

People elect representatives to make decisions

indirect form of democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions

must have people, number does not matter

Theory that states people submit to state authority in exchange for protection and services

One person or group with absolute power

the formal structure by which decisions are made

Rule by the People

Ability of two opposing groups to give up some demands and agree