A political constitution is one where the legislature checks executive power. There are five main forms of government: autocracy (rule by one), oligarchy (rule by minority), democracy (rule by majority), republic (rule by law), and anarchism (rule by no one). A state is defined as a group of people recognized as an independent country that has a permanent population, defined territory, government, and sovereignty.

1. Socials Studies Teacher: Diego Villamizar Student: Maria Valentina Lopez Richmond School 2009 – 2010

2. What is a PoliticalConstitution A political constitution is a constitution where the legislature is the main check upon executive power

3. What are the forms of government? A form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized in order to exert its powers over a body politic. These are: Autocracy: Rule by one. Oligarchy: Rule by minority. Democracy: Rule by majority. Republic: Rule by law. Anarchism: Rule by no one.

4. What is a state? Those groups of people which have acquired international recognition as an independent country and which have four characteristics; permanent and large population with, generally, a common language; a defined and distinct territory