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The right to exercise supreme authority over a geographic region, a group of people, or oneself
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The idea that European monarchs had a God-given right to rule and thus deserved absolute power
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The quality of being accepted as an authority, often applied to laws or those in power
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An established organization, especially one providing a public service, and the rules that guide it
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An ancient Chinese doctrine that the ruler was the “son of heaven” and thus enjoyed supreme authority. It lasted more than 2,000 years.
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An independent state, especially one in which the people share a common culture
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The legal right and power to give orders and enforce rules
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A product or service that is available for all people to consume, whether they pay for it or not
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An ancient Greek concept of representative government in which the well-intentioned many rule for the benefit of all
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The process and method of making decisions for groups, generally applied to governments though also seen in other human interactions
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Ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do so
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The use of force or threats to make people do things against their will
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The idea created by Hobbes and Locke that the legitimacy of a government stems from an unwritten contract between the ruler and the ruled; a ruler who breaks this contract by abusing people’s rights loses legitimacy and may be overthrown.
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Institutions and officials organized to establish and carry out public policy
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Government income, raised through taxes and other means, to be used for public expenses
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