Foundation Basics

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What is the ability to get people to behave in certain ways even when they don’t want to behave in those ways?

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Power

Front

What is the right to rule?

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Authority

Front

What is a society’s belief that their ruler or government has the right to rule?

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Legitimacy

Front

What is the supreme and ultimate power or authority within a territory?

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Sovereignty

Front

According to the passage, what are the four most basic characteristics you can look at in any government?

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Power, Authority, Legitimacy, and Sovereignty

Front

A 1000-year-old tradition that a member of the royal family has the right to rule.

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Legitimacy

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A sovereign leader determines the country’s policies and laws.

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Authority

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A public belief that religious law and a religious deity or deities reign supreme.

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Legitimacy

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Officials elected by the people take on the everyday tasks of governing.

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Authority

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A constitution written by the people giving elected representatives the right to rule.

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Legitimacy