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SS Core Concepts 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized | constitution |
| The unjust use of power | tyranny |
| A group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area | government |
| A government structure in which government actions are limited by law. These governments work to protect the common good and provide for people's needs | limited government |
| A government structure in which there are no effective limits on government actions | unlimited government |
| A state containing several countries | empire |
| An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory | city-state |
| A state that is independent of other states | nation-state |
| A form of government in which the state is ruled by a monarch | monarchy |
| A region that shares a common government | state |
| A government in which all power is held by a single person or a small group | authoritarian |
| A common form of authoritarian government. This is a political and economic system in which the government owns all property and makes all economic decisions | communism |
| A form of government in which citizens hold political power | democracy |
| This branch of government makes decisions about disputes through courts of law. These courts can range from local criminal courts to the highest court. The highest court in the U.S. is called the Supreme Court | Judicial branch |
| In this system of government a central government makes all laws for the entire country | unitary system |
| This branch of government establishes laws and imposes taxes | Legislative branch |
| This branch of government carries out the laws, provides for the country's defense, conducts foreign policy, and manages day-to-day affairs. The U.S. and some other countries have an elected president as the head of this branch. | Executive branch |
| In this system of government power is divided among central, regional, and local goverments | federal system |
| What system of government does the U.S. have? | federal system |
| Managing communications and relationships between countries | diplomacy |
| Supreme authority or power | sovereignty |
| A set of goals describing how a country's government plans to interact with other countries' governments | foreign policy |
| A formal agreement between two or more countries | treaty |
| Legal member of a country | citizen |
| A group that seeks to influence public policy on certain issues | interest group |
| Taking part in government is called | civic participation |
| A group that supports candidates for public office | political party |
| Activities having to do with one's society and community | civic life |
| In the US Constitution, this and other laws protect rights such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion | Bill of Rights |
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