| A | B |
|---|
| unitary | a form of gov't where all power rests in one central group |
| force theory | a theory that says one person or group took control of an area of land |
| social contract theory | a theory that says people agreed to make states to improve their lives |
| state (nation) | a group of people who live together and rule themselves through a gov't |
| anarchy | total lack of gov't |
| confederation | a loosely connected group of states who decide what power the central gov't has |
| federal | a form of gov't where a central gov't and local gov'ts share power |
| divine right theory | theory that says God gave those of royal birth the right to rule |
| representative democracy | a type of gov't where people elect others to do the work of gov't for them |
| sovereignty | people have the power to rule themselves in their country |
| direct democracy | a type of gov't where people make the laws themselves |
