government
makes and enforces laws
Democracy
majority of the people
state
a political unit of power to make and enforce laws over a group of people living in specific boarders
sovereign
supreme, absolute power
presidential government
where the legislative branch and executive branch are separate but equal
unitary power
all power held in one place
federal power
division of power between nation and state units of governments. allows national government to deal with big stuff while states handle small stuff
confederate power
states only give power to national government if they want to
ensure national security
protect/guard its territory and people from threats (military/diplomacy)
maintain order
secure order and safety within territories (through laws)
Resolve Conflict
politics
provide services
policies, projects, funded by peoples taxes
provide for the public good
needs and interests of the public as a whole