Civics Chapter 1 Vocabulary

People living in a certain area who that do not have to go to a higher authority but instead have the power to make and enforce laws within their government themselves

This kind of government was used by many in ancient times; a person is given power because it is believed they were either chosen by the gods or they are a god

When a man or a few men would force others under their control by use of weapons

Provides public services and enforces decisions on the people of the nation or area to help maintain order

A form of government that stated that people that ruled in any way had to enter a contract stating that if they did not honor the rights of the citizens they could be thrown out

An idea about the beginning of government stating that the earliest government came from the family because the father was the head of the family and soon many families grouped together to form a community

The power the government has to make decisions and force the peopleto follow them

A centralized system of government in which all the government power is given to the national government who can then organize the lesser governments

When a small group of people have an unlimited amount of power over everything

One person has unlimited power over everything by inheriting their positions and keeping it by force

A relaxed combination of independent states

A type of government that is ruled by the people

A government where people can vote for representatives but the leader is still a ceremonial monarch

A way of organizing the government that divides the power of the country between the state and the federal government

All citizens attend a meeting and get to individually vote on problems in the government