Principles of Government (Chapter 1)

The power to make a law and to frame public policy

A government where power is centralized. An example is France or England. There are no states.

An alliance of independent states that expressly delegates limited powers to a central gov't

All of the following are pieces of the Preamble except

Government in which the powers of government are divided between a central & local governments

What theory on the origin of the state was most influential on the founding of the U.S.?

A structure of government where power is divided between a national and state governments

All of the following are qualities of a democracy except?

Theory that God created the state and that God gave those of royal birth a right to rule.

Roughly how many countries are there in the world?

What part of the preamble justifies money spent towards the EPA Environmental Protection Agency

All of the following are characteristics of a democracy EXCEPT

What year was the U.S. Constitution ratified?

The same concept as a republic

In a ___________ the executive branch of government is led by members of the legislative branch

How many countries has Mr. Lewis explored? (photo Sahara Desert, Morocco - Africa 160 mile race

A single person dominates power.

To "promote the general welfare" in the U.S. preamble relates to which of the following

An alliance between 27 nation-states in Europe on largely economic issues. It's confederate.

What characteristic is missing to make Cincinnati a nation-state?