Government Semester 1

The idea that the people accept the ruler, see them as legit, and give him/her permission to rule

• Unitary System

• Divine Rights

• Free Enterprise

• Political Legitimacy

The idea that the people will submit to a government, only if the government provides protection in exchange.

• Divine Rights

• Social Contract Theory

• Monarchy

• Political Legitimacy

Belief that only GOD gives rulers permission and authority.

• Divine Right of Kings

• Social Contract Theory

• Monarchy

• Political Legitimacy

Government headed by a king or queen

• Natural Rights

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Unitary System

System of Government where power rests in the National government.

• Confederal

• Unitary

• Federal

System of Democracy led by a Prime Minister

• Monarchy

• Free Enterprise

• Political Legitimacy

• Parliamentary

Check all of the following characteristics of a state

• Defined Borders

• Government

• Defined Population

• Sovereignty

• President

The word that describes supreme authority over a land.

• Sovereignty

• Policy

• Separation of Powers

• Legitimacy

Plan that favored larger states and wanted representation based on population.

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Virginia Plan

• 3/5's Compromise

The plan that favored smaller states and wanted representation to be based on equality.

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Virginia Plan

• 3/5's Compromise