Systems of Government

(Check all that apply) Each of the following represent a characteristic of a state or nation.

• Defined Population

• Define Borders

• Established Government

• Sovereign Powers

National Security, Maintaining Order, Providing for the General Welfare of a nation are all examples of what?

• Powers of Imperialism

• Basic Functions of the Government

• Theories of Rule

• Forms of Government

This is a theory of rule in which the leader receives his/her authority from God.

• Political Legitimacy

• Natural Law

• Revolution

• Divine Right of Kings

In this system of democracy, the primary leader is chosen by the political party with the majority in their congress or legislative branch.

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary

• Federal

• Presidential

In this system of government, power comes from the people and is shared between the National and State governments.

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Federal

This is a form of government that is led by a King or a Queen.

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Social Contract

This is a form of government that literally means "government by the people"

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictator

• Social Contract

This is a system of government in which the CENTRAL government carries full weight of Power over state and local governments.

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

In this system, the leader is elected by receiving a majority of votes in the Electoral College.

• Dictatorship

• Parliamentary

• Monarchy

• Presidential

In this system of government, power flows from the states into the National Government.

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Federal