This is a government in which the power is held by a small, often self-appointed elite.

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The instituion through which a society makes and enforces public policies Government
the power to make laws and to frame bulic policies legislative power
All those things that government does Public policies
The body of fundamental laws constitution
When the responsiblities to exercise the law by a majority of the people of the laws Democracy
A body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and power to enforce law state
The number of states in the world More than 190
a state must have people Population
Samllest state in population San Marino
Largest state in population China
Members of a group who share customs, common language, and ethnic backgrounds homogeneous
Known and recognized borders Territory
It has supreme and absolute power within its territory Sovereignty
The agency through which the state exerts its will and reach goals Government
Without government life became "nasty, brutish, and short." Thomas Hobbes
It holds that one person or a small group claimed control over and area Force Theory
God had given those of royal birth the power to rule The Divine Right Theory
The idea that one person out of the family became in charge The Evolutionary Theory
The state arose out of a voluntary act of free people The Social Contract Theory
List the six purposes of the Constitution Form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty
Supreme authority lies with the people Democracy
"government of the people, by the people, and for the people..." Abraham Lincol. Gettysburg Address
Two types of democracies Direct and indirect.
Another name for direct democracy Pure democracy
Where does pure democracy exist today Only on the local level.
Another name for indirect democracy Representative democracy
Who holds the sovereign power in a Republic? Those eligible to vote, e.g. representatives
Other names for our government Democracy, republic, reprewsentative democracy, republican form of democracy
Those who rule cannot be held responsible to the will of the people Dictatorship
a government in which a single person holds unlimited political power. Autocracy
The power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite. Oligarchy
Those in power hold absolute and unchangeable authority over people Authoritarian dictatorship
Leading examples of dictatorships Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Mussolini
Often discribed as a centralized government unitary government
The powers of government are divided between a central governmentand several local states. Federal government
An alliance of independent states Confederation
Examples of American Confederations. "Articles of Confederation", Confederate States of America
The executive and legislative branches of the government are separate, independent, but equal presidential government
The prime minister and cabinet are members of the legislature Parliamentary government
Cause for removal of the Prime Minister and the majority party "Vote of no confidence. "
Each individual is a separate and distinct being. Fundamental Worth
equlity of opportunity, equality befor the law Equality of all persons
majority of the people will be right more often than they will be wrong Majority rule
Restrains on majority rule Minority rights
decision-making myst be a matter of giv-and-take Compromise
A means of achieving a majority agreement Compromise
Total absence of government Anarchy
The extend of our individual freedoms. As long as it does not interfere with the rights of others

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Which form of government is self

autocracy. An autocracy is a form of government in which the political power is held by a single self-appointed ruler. The term autocrat is derived from the Greek word autocratic (lit. "self-ruler", or to: "rule by one's self").

What is a government in which the people hold the power?

Democracy, meaning "rule of the people", is a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves to form a governing body, such as a parliament. Democracy is sometimes referred to as "rule of the majority".

Which type of government wherein power is held by a single self

Monarchy. Monarchy is a power system that appoints a person as head of state for life or until abdication.

What is a government with a small group holding all power?

oligarchy, government by the few, especially despotic power exercised by a small and privileged group for corrupt or selfish purposes.