A type of government in which an alliance of independent states creates a central government with very limited power. (Example: European Union)

Institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies. (One of the four characteristics of a state)

Type of government where all power is held by the “one” central government and the local governments do what the central government tells them to do.

This branch of the government writes our laws.

A body of people living in a defined territory, organized politically, and having the power to make and enforce laws without the consent of a higher authority

This branch of our government enforces our laws.

This branch of our government interprets the laws and makes sure they don’t violate the constitution.

A government in which power is passed down hereditarily (through the family).

A form of government in which the executive leadership is chosen by, and held responsible to, the legislature, as well as being a member of the legislature.

A government ruled totally by a small group of people, usually wealthy and well educated.

A government in which those who rule cannot be held accountable to the will of the people. They rule completely and historically are not viewed as good.

A system of government in which supreme authority rests with the people.

Madison’s plan for a national government with greatly expanded powers and representation based on population.

Connecticut Compromise

A plan that called for a bicameral legislature, which had a house that reflected representation, based on population and a senate in which every state had the same number of senators.

This was a plan to satisfy Southerners’ desire to inflate the population count of their states and give them more representatives.

This plan called for a unicameral legislature where each state got one vote each and benefited small states.

Social Contract Theory

Which theory about the origin of the state was most influential to our Founding Fathers?

Cannot deprive the rights of the minority

In our democracy the will of the majority…

Who is the “father of the Constitution”?

The Article of Confederation only combined the legislative and executive branches into one body. What is this called?

Indirect - you elect a representative. Direct - citizens are expected to vote on everything themselves.

What is the difference between an indirect and direct democracy?

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Civics study words

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Term	Definition
Confederation	A type of government in which an alliance of independent states creates a central government with very limited power. (Example: European Union)
Government	Institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies. (One of the four characteristics of a state)
Unitary	Type of government where all power is held by the “one” central government and the local governments do what the central government tells them to do.
Legislative	This branch of the government writes our laws.
State/Country	A body of people living in a defined territory, organized politically, and having the power to make and enforce laws without the consent of a higher authority
Executive	This branch of our government enforces our laws.
Judicial	This branch of our government interprets the laws and makes sure they don’t violate the constitution.
Monarchy	A government in which power is passed down hereditarily (through the family).
Parliamentary	A form of government in which the executive leadership is chosen by, and held responsible to, the legislature, as well as being a member of the legislature.
Anarchy	The absence of government.
Oligarchy	A government ruled totally by a small group of people, usually wealthy and well educated.
Dictatorship	A government in which those who rule cannot be held accountable to the will of the people. They rule completely and historically are not viewed as good.
Democracy	A system of government in which supreme authority rests with the people.
Virginia Plan	Madison’s plan for a national government with greatly expanded powers and representation based on population.
Connecticut Compromise	A plan that called for a bicameral legislature, which had a house that reflected representation, based on population and a senate in which every state had the same number of senators.
3/5ths Compromise	This was a plan to satisfy Southerners’ desire to inflate the population count of their states and give them more representatives.
New Jersey Plan	This plan called for a unicameral legislature where each state got one vote each and benefited small states.
Social Contract Theory	Which theory about the origin of the state was most influential to our Founding Fathers?
Cannot deprive the rights of the minority	In our democracy the will of the majority…
James Madison	Who is the “father of the Constitution”?
Unicameral	The Article of Confederation only combined the legislative and executive branches into one body. What is this called?
Indirect - you elect a representative. Direct - citizens are expected to vote on everything themselves.	What is the difference between an indirect and direct democracy?

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