Foundations of Government Test

Front

Theory that God grants royal authority

Back

Divine Right Theory

Front

Control through force

Back

Force Theory

Front

State developed from family

Back

Evolutionary Theory

Front

Creation of the state by voluntary agreement

Back

Social Contract Theory

Front

Centralized government power

Back

Unitary

Front

Government ruled by a small elite group

Back

Oligarchy

Front

Government with unlimited power

Back

Autocracy

Front

Supreme political authority rests with the people

Back

Democracy

Front

Alliance of independent states

Back

Confederation

Front

Government type: Legislative branch elects president

Back

Parliamentary