College Prep Government

Is gov ur favorite class

Developed naturally out of the primitive family

Which of these countries is ran by a democracy?

Which countries are governed by dictators?

Lower case s

A government is an institution that makes and enforces the laws of a state

Capital S

Most significant of theories for American political system

Central government. Single central gov holds all the government’s power

Powers of government are divided between central/national government and several local/state governments

Power comes from majority of the people; popular sovereignty and the gov is responsible to the people

State was born out of force

Claimed God had given those of royal birth the divine right to rule

Process by which we select our leaders and the policies they pursue

Power comes from a single person or small group; rulers not responsible to the people

Government is granted its power/independence by the people