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Foy Gov. Vocab Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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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