American Government Chapter 1 Review

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  1. 6. the introduction to the Constitution which outlines its purpose
  2. 8. one of the theories of the origin of the state that says that God created the state
  3. 9. the power to interpret the laws
  4. 10. one of the characteristics of a state that means it has defined boundaries
  5. 13. system of government in which power is divided between the central government and local government - like in the U.S.
  6. 14. those things citizens of a state do to participate in government, but are not required by law, such as voting
  7. 17. one of the theories of the origin of the state that says that power is held by threats
  8. 18. one of the characteristics of a state that means it has a political organization
  9. 19. one of the characteristics of a state that means it is not subject to any higher authority
  10. 21. one of the theories of the origin of the state that says that the state developed out of extended families
  11. 23. also known as capitalism, the type of economic system we have in the U.S.
  12. 24. the power to make laws
  13. 25. form of government where the executive branch and the legislative branch are elected separately
  14. 26. system of government in which all power is given to the central government
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  1. 1. form of government where the executive is chosen from and is a member of the legislative branch
  2. 2. one of the characteristics of a state that means it has people that consider themselves citizens
  3. 3. one of the theories of the origin of the state that says that the state is a result of people voluntarily giving up some freedoms
  4. 4. another way of referring to the U.S. system of government since we are not a direct democracy
  5. 5. another term for indirect democracy
  6. 7. system of government where power is held by a person or a few people
  7. 11. those things that citizens of a state must do by law, such as pay taxes
  8. 12. essential in a democracy as people with many interests must be able to get along and get things done
  9. 15. another term for direct democracy
  10. 16. system of government in which power is shared by several local government and the central government is very weak
  11. 20. the power to enforce the law
  12. 22. system of government where the people get to participate