Political Science Concepts

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The supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries.

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Sovereignty

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The notion that the gods have chosen certain people to rule.

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Divine right

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A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government.

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Unitary system

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

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Government

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A nation only beginning to develop industrially.

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Developing nations

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

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State

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Idea that the state evolved from the family.

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Evolutionary theory

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A government that divides the powers of the government between the national government and the state or provincial government.

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Federal system

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A statement in a constitution that sets forth the goals and purposes.

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Preamble

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The effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government.

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