Terms to Know

Government

Sovereignty

Legitimacy

Divine Right Theory

Social Contract Theory

Force Theory

Monarchy (both Absolute and Constitutional)

Dictatorship

Authoritarian

Totalitarian

Despotism

Anarchy

Majority Rule

Minority Rights

Direct Democracy

Representative Democracy / Constitutional Republic

Unitary System

Federal System

Confederal System

Articles of Confederation

Constitutional Convention

VA Plan/Large State Plan

NJ Plan/Small State Plan

Connecticut (Great) Compromise

Bicameral

Unicameral

3/5 Compromise

Federalists

Antifederalists