Chap 2. Sections 1 + 2

Question 1

To rule

Answer 1

Govern

Question 2

Government

Answer 2

Is any organization set up to make and enforce rules

Question 3

Monarchies are rules by a

Answer 3

King or queen

Question 4

A king or queen that holds all power and rules by force

Answer 4

Absolute monarchy

Question 5

A country, government, or the form of government in which absolute power is held by a single ruler

Answer 5

Dictatorship

Question 6

Where the Country or government only has to answer to itself and not the people

Answer 6

Authoritarian

Question 7

Where dictators try to control every aspect of the citizens life including personal activities

Answer 7

Totalitarian

Question 8

Where the people rule through direct voting or through representatives they elect

Answer 8

Democracy

Question 9

All voters meet in one place to make laws and decide what actions to take

Answer 9

Direct democracy

Question 10

People elect representatives to vote for them on matters

Answer 10

Representative/ indirect democracy

Question 11

Where people consent to be ruled by elected leaders

Answer 11

Republic

Question 12

Government has only gotten more _____

Answer 12

Complex

Question 13

Rules of conduct enforced by governments

Answer 13

Laws

Question 14

A written plan of government

Answer 14

Constitution

Question 15

America was formed on the idea that people should _____ themselves

Answer 15

Rule

Question 16

That are among these are ___, ____, and the ______

Answer 16

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 17

A loose association

Answer 17

Confederation

Question 18

Absolute power

Answer 18

Sovereignty