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Politic Quest.

Politic Quest./Court

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What is government run by the people? Republic
What is the claim that authority to rule comes directly from God? Divine Right
What is power that is unlimited or unquestioned? Dictatorship
What is a ruler with complete power over a country? Dictator
Who is the head of a monarchy? King/Queen/Monarch
What is the system of government based on the idea of public ownership of land and capital? Communism
What are strong feelings of loyalty and patriotism toward your nation? Nationalism
What is the document on which the U.S. government is based? The Constitution
What is the central or national government of the United States? Federal government
What is a rule made by a government to be used in governing its people? Law
What is to compel observance of a law? Enforce
What are rights given to the citizens of a country by their government? Civil Rights
What is an agreement between nations? Treaty
What are additions to the Constitution Amendments
What is the Bill of Rights 1st 10 Amendments
Who is a person that casts a ballot? Voter
Who are persons that try to be elected? Candidates
Who are people that hold public office? Public officials
Who are people that study how people govern themselves? Political scientists
What is to choose leaders buy votes? Elect
Who is the person that heads a city's government? Who currently holds that position in Columbus? Mayor; Robert Smith
Who is the group of people elected to make laws and manage a town or city? City council
Who is the person that heads a state's government? Who currently holds that position in Mississippi? Governor; Phil Bryant
Who is the person that heads the U.S. government? Who currently holds that position? The President; Barack Obama (D.)
Who is the person that takes over when something happens to the U.S. President? Who currently holds that position? Vice President; Joe Biden (D.)
Who is the person that leads the U.S. Senate? President of the Senate
Who takes over when that person is unavailable? Who currently holds that position? President pro tempore; Orrin Hath (R.-UT)
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? Who currently holds that position? Speaker of the House; Paul Ryan (R.-WI)
Who is the head of the Supreme Court? Who currently holds that position? Chief Justice; John Roberts
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. armed forces? The President
Who (other than the president is in charge of affairs? Secretary of State (John Kerry)
What is a decision reached when both sides give in a little? Compromise
What is the system in which one branch of government limits the power of the other two? Checks and Balances
What is the power to reject an act or bill? Veto
What is pardon for a wrong done against a government? Amnesty
What is true or false information designed to make people believe ideas? Propaganda
What is more than half of a group? Majority
What is less than half of a group? Minority
What is less than half of the votes but not a majority of votes? Plurality
What is to express disapproval, object, or dissent? Protest
What is a public meeting to express people's feelings or views? Demonstration
What is a written request sent to someone in public office? Petition
What is the place in which arrested people are tired? Court
Who are the people who listen to court cases and decide the guilt or innocence of the accused? Jury
What is to cancel or annul a law? Repeal
What is to forbid by law or by an order Prohibit
What is the right to vote? Suffrage
Who are people who worked for voting rights for women? Suffragists
What is to accept a bill and sign it into law? Ratify
Who is a person that tires to influence the votes of lawmakers? Lobbyist
What is incorporation of individuals of different races as equals into society? Integration
What is interference of one party or nation in the affairs of another to protect its own interests? Intervention
What is a survey made by asking many people the same questions and studying the answers? Poll
What is the gathering of people for some purpose such as discussion of who will run for an office? Convention
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