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Government officials set priorities and make decisions on behave of the citizens

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control and contain conflict between citizens with laws

provide national guard or police to enforce laws and to keep peace

provide systems in which citizens can resolve their conflicts or be punished for disobeying the law

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provide public services such as schools, sewer systems, etc. Many people would not do this on their own.

provide health services such as firefighters and emts, etc.

provide national security  such as the army.

provide economic assistance and services such as welfare and helping other countries with their finances by lending money, etc.

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Some people believe that the state came from a family. Heads of families ruled over a group of people that exteneded down the line of extended family.

they believe this because  they thought extended families needed more organization.

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states emerged when people needed to cooperate to survive but could only become organized when one or more people took control.

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The idea that certain people are chosen by a god or gods to rule is very old.

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Some people believe states exist to protect and to serve their people.

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gives all key powers to the central government.

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loose union of independent and sovereign states

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divides the powers of government between the national and state or provincial government.

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one person has great power; a king, queen, or emperor inherits the throne and heads the state

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leadership that controls all aspects of its citizens’ economic and social lives

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receive their power from the consent and trust of the people.

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Citizen Participation

Regular Free and Fair Elections

Accepting the Results of Elections

The Rule of Law

Majority Rule with Minority Rights

Accountability

Transparency

Limited Government and a Bill of Rights

Control of the Abuse of Power

Economic Freedom

Equality

Individual or Human Rights

Independent Judiciary

Competing Political Parties

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government decides how much to produce, what to produce, and how to distribute the goods and services produced

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emphasizes private ownership of the factors of production, freedom of choice, and individual incentives

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government plays a significant role in the economy, but it does not completely control it.