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Foy Gov. Vocab Quiz

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A type of government that allows citizens to vote on issues and elect leaders directly. direct democracy
A type of government in which voting rights are usually restricted, and the people elect representatives who choose executives, make laws, and govern on their behalf. republic
A type of government that places power in the hands of a single person, such as an emperor or king. autocracy
A type of government in which the king or queen has unlimited power. absolute monarchy
A type of government in which a king's or queen's power is limited by requiring them to abide by a constitution and share power with another branch of government. constitutional monarchy
A type of government in which a single ruler or political party rules with no restrictions on power. dictatorship
A type of government that insists that the state (nation) is far more important than individuals and nearly every aspect of society is controlled by the government. totalitarian governments
A type of government in which power is in the hands of a small group of people, usually from the upper class. oligarchy
A type of government that is based on religion. theocracy
A document that establishes the laws limiting and empowering the United States government. United States Constitution
The opening sentence of the United States Constitution that defines the purpose of the national government. Preamble
A system in which two levels of government, such as national and state, share power. federalism
Powers delegated solely to the national government. delegated powers
Powers reserved for the states. reserved powers
Powers exercised by both the national and state governments. concurrent powers
A system in which no one branch of government is permitted to become too powerful and each branch has the ability to check and balance the power of the others. checks and balances
When the president rejects a bill Congress passes. presidential veto
When the federal courts review a law passed by Congress to determine if it is constitutional. judicial review
Charge a public official with wrongdoing while in office. impeachment
The branch of government that consists of Congress and is responsible for making the nation's laws. legislative branch
The branch of government that consists of the President, Vice President and Cabinet and is responsible for enforcing the nation's laws. executive branch
The branch of government that consists of the Supreme Court and federal court system and is responsible for making sure that laws are constitutional and applied appropriately. judicial branch
A body of delegates that meets every four years to elect the president and the vice president. Electoral College
A proposed law. bill
The first ten amendments to the Constitution that serve to protect the rights of citizens and limit the powers of government. Bill of Rights
A principle in which the government rules according to the will of the people. popular sovereignty
A principle in which the powers of government are split between several branches so that no one leader or group becomes too powerful. separation of powers
Organizations that promote poltical beliefs and sponsor candidates (people running for political office). political parties
A political party's statement of programs and policies it will pursue once its candidates are in office. party platform
A document signed by a large number of citizens to influence political leaders to vote on a certain issue or pass a certain policy. petition
Changes to the Constitution. amendment
This occurs when world leaders meet to discuss and work out peaceful solutions to international problems. diplomacy
A term that refers to how the US government chooses to conduct its relations with other countries. foreign policy
A belief that one's country should focus mainly on matters at home and not become involved in international disputes. isolationism
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