Chapter 1 (Origins of Democracy)

The institution through which a society makes and enforces laws.

• State

• Public Policies

• Government

• Sovereign

All things a government decides to do.

• Public Policies

• Government

• State

• Federal Government

The power to make laws and frame public policies.

• Legislative Power

• Judicial Power

• Executive Power

The power to execute, enforce, and administer laws.

• Executive Power

• Legislative Power

• Judicial Power

The power to interpret laws

• Judicial Power

• Legislative Power

• Executive Power

In this form of government a person is not held responsible to the will of the people.

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Unitary Government

• Federal Government

Greek philosopher who is known as the father of Western philosophy.

• Aristotle

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

An area with a population, government, sovereignty, and defined territory.

• State

• Parliamentary Government

• Unitary Government

• Confederation

Having supreme authority within your own territory.

• Sovereign

• State

• Oligarchy

• Colonialism

Without government there would be continual fear and danger according to this person.

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Aristotle