what are the 4 essential features in the united states
population, territory, sovereignty, government
what are the 3 economic characteristics?
Capitalism, Socialism, Communism
what are the 3 major types of government?
autocracy, oligarchy, democracy
state
a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
Sovereignty
the supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries
nation
a politically organized body of people under a single government
unitary system
System of government in which all power is invested in a central government.
federal system
a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of individual states
Constitution
A written plan of government
Preamble
Introduction to the Constitution
political party
A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy
Laissez-faire
a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.