Gov Basics Study 9/27 ISS

________:: Believed humans in a "state of nature "would behave badly towards each other.

________:: Humans in "state of nature "were selfish but human nature is characterized by reason and tolerance.

________:: wishes to control every aspect of citizens lives.

________:: a system of laws, regulatory measures, courses of actions, and funding priorities concerning a given topic publicized by a governmental entity or its representatives.

________:: a small elite, self- appointed group controls all.

________ has a natural right to do anything to preserve their own liberty or safety.

________: local issues not met, or could be ignored.

________:: Men are "noble savages, "and our bad habits are the products of corrupting forces in society.

________:: An alliance of independent states, where the "central "government only has powers which member states assign it.

________- Force Theory:: person or people takes over are through military intervention (dicatorship)

The ________:: Agreement where people give up some free will in return for protection from government.

There is no ________, and government should show power and punish lawbreakers.

________:: executives term is limited, and there is separation of power.

________ can not be a theocracy, monarchy, or dictatorship.

________: power would never be consolidated into one central body, makes alliances for war and trade easier.

War is not in mans best interest, and man has a self- interested, ________ to end war and enter a social contract.

Authoritarian:: wishes to control all ________.

Parliamentary:: ________ has Prime Minister, who is chosen from the legislative branch.

Origin- ________:: Government represents free will of people.

________- Evolutionary Theory:: states are developed out of a basic family unit; family networks are created and head of family is also head of state (monarchy)

________: government is less expensive to run and there is national unity.

A society lacking government

Hypothetical anarchic society without government

provide protection, create order, and provide for its citizens

population, territory, sovereignty, government

a body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and having the power to make and enforce laws, without needing the consent of higher authority

a system of laws, regulatory measures, courses of actions, and funding priorities concerning a given topic publicized by a governmental entity or its representatives

Agreement where people give up some free will in return for protection from government

Leviathan, 1651

Two Treatises of Government, 1689

The Social Contract, 1762

Believed humans in a "state of nature" would behave badly towards each other

Humans in "state of nature" were selfish but human nature is characterized by reason and tolerance

Men are "noble savages", and our bad habits are the products of corrupting forces in society

social hierarchy, property, and markets

all powers belong to one body

government is less expensive to run and there is national unity

local issues not met, or could be ignored

Good for large landmass countries and ethnically diverse countries

local issues met, not ignored

does not promote national unity as much, could create regionalism

An alliance of independent states, where the "central" government only has powers which member states assign it

power would never be consolidated into one central body, makes alliances for war and trade easier

central government is very weak and unstable

executives term is limited, and there is separation of power

Exec branch has Prime Minister, who is chosen from the legislative branch

Rule by minority

One person controls all in a dictatorship

a small elite, self-appointed group controls all

wishes to control all political freedom

wishes to control every aspect of citizens lives

History and past experiences; demographics, culture, ideologies and social values; geography (physical and political)