beginning us gov

__________ is an institution through which a society makes and enforces its ______ polices

origins of state theories:

organized body of people

4 basic characteristics of a state:

Geographic distribution of power:

two relationships between legislative and executive:

forms of gov: the number who can participate:

a set of things that people believe they should be free to do w/out restrictions

a gov that has been limited in power by a constitution or written agreement

people can make decisions on how their gov should work