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Political Science
Politics of the United States
US GOV REVIEW QUIZ
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the institution which makes and enforces public policy
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Government
the institution which makes and enforces public policy
What are the three basic powers that every government has in its possession?
Legislative: authority to write bills which may become law
Executive: authority to enforce laws
Judicial: authority to interpret law
What are the four defining characteristics of a state?
Population
Territory
Sovereignty
Government
Unitary
system of government that all the political powers are concentrated at the national level
Confederate
system of government the bulk of political power is concentrated in regional governments, leaving the central government weak
