Study Guide: Important Concepts and Federalism

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What is the term for the rule by a single sovereign, usually hereditary?

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Monarchy

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What is the belief that monarchs derive authority directly from God called?

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Divine Right of Kings

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What is the authority of government coming from the people known as?

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Popular Sovereignty

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What is the system of government where citizens elect representatives called?

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Republicanism

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Which political philosophy stresses individual rights, liberty, and limited government?

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Liberalism

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What is the agreement in which people give up some freedom for protection by government called?

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Social Contract

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What is the principle that legitimate government requires people's approval?

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Consent of the Governed

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What is colonization focused on replacing indigenous populations with settlers called?

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Settler Colonialism

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What is the concentration of authority in a central government called?

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Centralization

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What is it called when citizens elect leaders to make decisions on their behalf?

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Representation