Chapter 1 Terms Civics 414

Chapter 1 Terms Civics 414

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Social Studies

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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State

Back

A political community that occupies a definite territory and has an organized government with the power to make and enforce laws without approval from a higher authority.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Nation

Back

Any sizable group of people who are united by common bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, and sometimes religion.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Consensus

Back

Agreement about basic beliefs.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sovereignty

Back

The state has supreme and absolute authority within its territorial boundaries.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Government

Back

The institution through which the state maintains social order, provides public services, and enforces decisions.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Social Contract

Back

Theory that by contract, people surrender to the state the power needed to maintain order and the state, in turn, agrees to protect its citizens.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Unitary System

Back

Gives all key powers to the national or central government.

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