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Govt. Final

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What is a government led by a single person called? Dictatorship
What do you call a government led by a small group of people? Oligarchy
In most cases, the cost of a good or service depends on the supply and _ of that good. demand
The institution through which the state maintains social order, provides public services, and enforces binding decisions on citizens government
head of the Federal Executive branch President
includes right to free speech First Amendment
powers that are listed by number in the Constitution enumerated powers
first 10 Amendments, which identify freedoms of citizens Bill of Rights
includes right to bear arms Second Amendment
power is divided between national and state governments Federalism
A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy political party
the Constitution is the supreme law of the United States Supremacy Clause
allow people to directly vote for Amendments State Conventions
State governments are like the federal government in that they have a Judiciary with courts to uphold laws
According to national supremacy, if a state constitutional amendment is in conflict with the U.S. Constitution, then the amendment must be removed from the State Constitution
two houses bicameral
interprets the laws Judicial
A plan that provides the rules for government constitution
A system in which the political power is divided among the three branches of government, each having some control over the others. separation of powers
system in our federal gov't that allows each branch to prevent other branches from gaining too much power checks and balances
Created by: weakstick
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