Foundations of Government

Front

Which term is the area in which a state's rule applies?

Back

territory

Front

What are rights that human beings share (life, liberty, and property)?

Back

natural rights

Front

What is the ability to rule absolutely within a territory?

Back

sovereignty

Front

What means that laws are fair, they're enforced, and nobody is above the law?

Back

rule of law

Front

The group of people who are the members of a state.

Back

population

Front

Which is not a role of the government? Options: makes laws, protects the state, keeps order, take property

Back

take property

Front

Population, territory, sovereignty, and government are features of

Back

a state

Front

A social contract is an agreement between

Back

government and people

Front

What are life, liberty, and property?

Back

natural rights

Front

Explain the difference between a unitary system of government and a federal system of government.

Back

The unitary system of government gives all the power to the central government and the federal government divides power between national and state governments.