Government Final Review

A government that divides the powers of government between the national government and state or provincial governments

A government in which a constitution has authority to place clearly recognized limits on the powers of those who govern

An institution through which leaders exercise power to make and enforce laws affecting the people under its control

Certain people are chosen by a god or gods to rule

States emerged when people needed to cooperate to survive but could become organized only when one or more people took control

The notion of the state evolved from family

Derive their powers from the consent of the governed

States exist to protect and serve the people

Believed that people are born selfish and need a strong central authority. Stated that without government humans live in a state of nature where they are naturally wicked. The people agreed to surrender their freedom to the state for protection and order

English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life, liberty and property.

Believed property rights and other basic rights came from people working together and that people created a social contract by working together to preserve these rights while establishing a government.

Government gives all key powers to the central government

a loose union of independent and sovereign states

The government divides powers of government between the national and state or provincial government

A plan that provides the rules for the government