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Am Government 1.1
Ch 1.1 Government and the State
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Government | the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies |
| public policy | all the many goals that a government pursues in all the many areas of human affairs in which it is involved. |
| legislative power | the power to make law and to frame public policies |
| executive power | the power to execute, enforce and administer law |
| judicial power | the power to interpret laws, to determine their meaning, and to settle disputes that arise within society |
| constitution | the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government |
| dictatorship | A form of government in which a single leader or small group has absolute power and authority |
| democracy | A form of government in which the supreme authority rests with the people |
| State | a body of people living in a defined territory who have a government with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority |
| sovereign | Having supreme power within its own territory; neither subordinate nor responsible to any other authority |
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