CH1 Foundations of Government

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The power to carry out laws

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executive power

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The power to create laws

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legislative power

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The power to decide meaning of laws

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judicial power

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means "ruled by the people"

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Democracy

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Powers are divided between central government and local government

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federal government

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several powerful local governments joined together by a weaker central government

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confederate government

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A central government holds the power over local governments.

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unitary government

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Which is the process by which a society chooses its leaders?

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politics

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which is a characteristic of every state?

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population

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Which theory says that the state began when primitive families joined together and claimed territory?

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evolution theory