One person or a small group claimed control over an area and forced all within to submit to that person’s or group’s rule
Force Theory
What economy is based on decisions based on customs, traditions, and beliefs?
Traditional
A network of volunteer organizations is necessary in order for a democracy to prosper.
True
A government in which all the powers are held by a central agency which then gives out the remainder of the powers to local government for its own convenience.
Unitary
God created the state and that God had given those of royal birth the right to rule.
Divine Right Theory
A government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite group
Oligarchy
What is social ownership (often by the government) or control of major industries; aims to reduce inequality?
Socialism
Claims the state developed naturally out of the earliest group unit, the family.
Evolutionary Theory
Type of government where citizens elect leaders to represent them in government
Representative Government
A government in which a single person holds unlimited political power
Autocracy
Government provides:
Provides order, prevents chaos, institution that enforces public policy
What economy is based on a blend of market and command elements?
Mixed Economy
Slow decisions is one down-side to direct democracy
True
In a theocracy, the head of the religion is also head of the state.
True
The supreme political authority rests with the people and the citizens themselves
Democracy
What economy is based on the government makes all major economic decisions?
Command economy
A country refers to a population who may or may not be homogeneous.
True
In a democracy, we make decisions based on majority rule, with no limitations.
False
What is a classless society with common ownership of all means of production; no private property?
Communism
A government in which the president is directly elected by the people.
Presidential
People voluntarily came together and created the state for protection and cooperation.
Social Contract Theory
An alliance of independent states.
Confederacy
What economy is based on decisions are driven by individual choices and voluntary exchange with little government intervention?
Market economy
America conducts direct democracy elections
False
What is private ownership ofresources; competition drivesinnovation and efficiency?
Capitalism
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