Intro Government Vocabulary

4. known for theory of natural rights that governments must follow
5. a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
6. relating to a president or presidency
8. having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
9. Having the power to put laws into effect
10. will of the people as a whole
13. government by a dictator
16. Sovereign state governed as a single entity
17. a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
20. The principal that the greater number should exercise greater power
21. Supreme power or authority
23. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views
24. A form of government with a monarch at the head

1. Joined by an agreement or treaty
2. agreement between citizens and government for protection
3. Political unit where nation and state are congruent
7. Having the power to make laws
8. the federal principle or system of government
11. the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
12. relating to, enacted by, or suitable for parliment
14. A general agreement
15. known for early development of what is known now as the socal contract theory
18. a right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person
19. a nation or territory under a government
22. Of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge