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Social Studies Vocab
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| electoral college | (in the US) a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. |
| totalitarianism | dictatorship: a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) |
| republic | a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. |
| bureaucracy | a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives. |
| politicsc | the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, esp. the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power |
| capitalism | an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. |
| democracy | a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. |
| checks and balances | counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups. |
| federalism | anything pertaining to the national government, but not the state or local government. |
| three branches of government | |
| congress | |
| absolute monarchy | Absolute monarchy is a monarchical form of government where the monarch exercises ultimate governing authority as head of state and head of government |
| centralized government | government is one in which power or legal authority is exerted or coordinated by a de facto political executive to which federal states, local authorities and smaller units are considered subject |
| immigration | To enter and settle in a country or region to which one is not native |
| bill of rights | first ten amendments to the Constitution ratified in 1791, these amendments limit governmental power and protect basic rights and liberties of individuals. |
| amendment | change in the words or meaning of a law or document |
| revolution | the usually violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and start a new one |
| constitution | the system of beliefs and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed |
| latitude | The distance a location is measured north or south of the equator. |
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