A theory of government in which property such as farms and factories is owned by the government for the benefit of all citizens; government controls all aspects of citizens' lives.

Form of government in which a single leader or small group has complete control over the government

A government in which the citizens directly participate by voting.

A system for running a country.

A bill which has been passed by both houses of congress and has been signed by the president.

An important document which contains rules and laws for setting up and running the country

The chief executive of a parliamentary democracy; similar to the President of the United States

A place that has its own government, but also has strong ties to another country.

More than half the voting members

Constitutional Monarchy

A type of government in which there is a monarch (the queen), but the true power comes from the constitution

A governmental counting of the population which is taken every ten years.

Advisors to the President (ex: Secretary of Education, Secretary of Health.)

Head Judge of the Supreme Court

Representatives that the United States sends to foreign countries.

A system that ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful.

When the president says no to a bill

A political division of land in Canada, similar to a state in the United States

The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution

An area of land; has less self-government than a province.

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Govt words

5th grade

Question	Answer
Communism	A theory of government in which property such as farms and factories is owned by the government for the benefit of all citizens; government controls all aspects of citizens' lives.
Dictatorship	Form of government in which a single leader or small group has complete control over the government
Democracy	A government in which the citizens directly participate by voting.
Government	A system for running a country.
President	Nation's chief executive
Supreme Court	The highest court in the land
Law	A bill which has been passed by both houses of congress and has been signed by the president.
Constitution	An important document which contains rules and laws for setting up and running the country
Prime Minister	The chief executive of a parliamentary democracy; similar to the President of the United States
Commonwealth	A place that has its own government, but also has strong ties to another country.
Majority	More than half the voting members
Constitutional Monarchy	A type of government in which there is a monarch (the queen), but the true power comes from the constitution
Census	A governmental counting of the population which is taken every ten years.
Cabinet	Advisors to the President (ex: Secretary of Education, Secretary of Health.)
Bill	A plan for a new law
Chief Justice	Head Judge of the Supreme Court
Ambassadors	Representatives that the United States sends to foreign countries.
Checks and Balances	A system that ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful.
Veto	When the president says no to a bill
Province	A political division of land in Canada, similar to a state in the United States
Bill of Rights	The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
Territory	An area of land; has less self-government than a province.

Created by: LindaPilkington

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