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What is the system that governs an organized community? Government
What government function involves directing a nation? Leadership
What government function keeps peace and enforces laws? Maintaining order
What government function includes schools, roads, and emergency services? Public services
What system gives the national government the most power? Unitary system
What system has a weak central government? Confederal system
What system divides power between national and state governments? Federal system
What did Hobbes call life without government? State of nature
According to Hobbes, how were humans naturally inclined to behave? Selfishly
What agreement gives up some freedom for protection? Social contract
Which philosopher believed people could not overthrow their ruler? Thomas Hobbes
Which philosopher believed government must protect people’s rights? John Locke
According to Locke, what can people do if government violates their rights? Revolt
What natural right means the right to survive? Life
What natural right means freedom to make choices? Liberty
What natural right protects ownership? Property
What condition exists when there is no government? Anarchy
What government means “rule by a few”? Oligarchy
What government is ruled by a king or queen? Monarchy
What type of monarchy gives the monarch nearly complete power? Absolute monarchy
What monarchy limits the ruler through laws or a constitution? Constitutional monarchy
What government is controlled by an unelected ruler using force? Dictatorship
What government claims authority from God or religion? Theocracy
What government permits only one political party to rule? Single-party state
What government allows citizens to vote directly on decisions? Direct democracy
What government allows citizens to elect representatives? Republic
What type of democracy has leaders chosen from parliament? Parliamentary democracy
What is the leader of a parliamentary government called? Prime Minister
What type of democracy separately elects legislative and executive leaders? Presidential democracy
What is the main difference between monarchy and dictatorship? Obtaining power
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