Some decisions governments have control over include: _________.

Some decisions governments have control over include: _________.

Some decisions governments have control over include: _________.

Some decisions governments have control over include: _________.

The purpose of government is to:

The purpose of government is to: _______ & _______ the citizens of the nation.

What is Social Contract Theory?

Who are the philosophers associated with the development of Social Contract Theory?

Fill in the blank: Social Contract Theory is the belief that there is a contract between the citizens and government, where citizens would give the government the right to rule, or power, as long as the government promised to protect the rights of the citizens or do _______ acts in the best interest of the citizens.

The main idea behind Social Contract Theory is:

What is the social contract? Fill in the blank: The social contract is an agreement between the _______ and the _______.

According to the passage, when may the social contract between the citizens and the government be broken?

The social contract may be broken if the government does not look after the best interests of the citizens and country.

Government is:

Fill in the blank: ______ are regions that share a common government.

What common types of governments do the following entities share: New York (State: Albany), Maine (State: Augusta), Iowa (State: DesMoines), Texas (State: Austin), United States (Federal: Washington D.C.), Rockland County (County: New City), Orangetown (Town: Orangeburg)?

What is the capital of the state of New York?

What is the capital of the state of Maine?

What is the capital of the state of Iowa?

What is the capital of the state of Texas?

What is the capital of the United States federal government?

States can be divided into how many main types based on the level of control they have over making decisions?

According to the definitions provided, is New York a Dependency or a Nation-State?

According to the definitions provided, is Puerto Rico a Dependency or a Nation-State?

According to the definitions provided, is Bermuda a Dependency or a Nation-State?

According to the definitions provided, is United States a Dependency or a Nation-State?

According to the definitions provided, is Mexico a Dependency or a Nation-State?

According to the chart in 'Introduction to Types of Government,' which type of government is classified as 'Rule by Many'?

According to the chart in 'Introduction to Types of Government,' which type of government is classified as 'Rule by a Few'?

According to the chart in 'Introduction to Types of Government,' which type of government is classified as 'Rule by One'?

According to the chart in 'Introduction to Types of Government,' which type of government is classified as 'Rule by None'?

According to the chart in 'Introduction to Types of Government,' which type of government is also classified as 'Rule by One'?

What is the meaning of 'Anarch'? Fill in the blank: Without a chief or head; The absence of ________.

Believers in anarchy feel the government should be abolished in order to allow human communities to develop and flourish as they see fit WITHOUT interference from the ________.

Anarchists believe people should be allowed to live wherever they like and 'share' in both work as well as products.

Anarchists believe that government is harmful and unnecessary and people's actions should never be forced.

Anarchists oppose rules and laws.

Without rules and laws, ______ often exists and serious concerns for safety appear.

A monarchy is a form of government that has a 'monarch'. Monarchs use titles such as king, queen, emperor, empress and their position is usually achieved through ________.

There are 2 types of monarchies: Absolute Monarchy and Constitutional Monarchy. Name the two types of monarchies.

Which type of monarchy has a title inherited at birth and keeps the position until death?

In which type of monarchy does the monarch have ABSOLUTE or UNLIMITED power?

In a Constitutional Monarchy, power is LIMITED by a ________.

In an Absolute Monarchy, there is nothing in place to prevent changing or creating new laws.

Which type of monarchy is described as 'untouchable'?

In a Constitutional Monarchy, who acts as the government to make rules/laws?

The monarch's position in a Constitutional Monarchy is mainly for ________ and is out of tradition, not necessity.

A dictatorship is a form of government that is led by a person or small group with _________

What is the ruler of a dictatorship called?

Dictators _______ the rules and laws. That means they give orders. If the orders of a dictator are not followed, there are usually harsh consequences.

Similar to an absolute monarch, dictators also have ________ power, however, dictators do not inherit their position from birth.

Dictators sometimes seize power (take the position by force) or use _______ to mislead people into electing them into power.

Countries that do not have a strong governing body with a system of checks and balances are more likely to be ruled by a dictator.

Democracy literally means "______". (Fill in the blank)

What are the two types of democracies?

Which form of democracy is considered the purest form of democracy?

Which form of democracy is considered a modified form of democracy?

In Direct Democracy, who takes part in the decision making process?

In Representative Democracy, who makes decisions in the best interest of the citizens?

A con of Direct Democracy is that the public may have too much power and make mistakes with the power.

Direct Democracy was used in which ancient civilization?

Representative Democracy is used in the United States at both national and state levels.

In Representative Democracy, the powers of the elected representatives are defined by a set of laws called the ________.

Based on the title 'Representative vs. Direct' and the image showing three pairs of people in different attire, what type of government is being compared?

What is an oligarchy? Fill in the blank: An oligarchy is a form of government where the political power lies with a small, powerful segment of society.

According to the passage, the small ruling class in an oligarchy may be powerful due to which of the following?

Rulers in an oligarchy typically use their ruling power to seek personal gains or benefits for their group rather than the welfare of all citizens.

Some political scholars argue that all societies are actually oligarchies no matter what political system they identify with.

Oligarchies are often controlled by a few powerful families whose children are ______ and ______ to take over the ruling power.

A theocracy is a type of government where ______ and government are combined.

Who is recognized as the supreme ruler in a theocracy?

In a theocracy, laws are based on ______ laws and teachings. Fill in the blank.

Some theocracies share power between a secular ruler (such as an emperor or king) and a ______ leader (such as a pope). Fill in the blank.

In all theocracies, only religious leaders have power.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the person or people who make decisions and laws for a nation, state, or community.