Chapter 1

Question 1

Authoritarian/Totalitarian Systems

Answer 1

Authoritarian- Government by a single, non elected official (King, Queen)
Totalitarian- Recognizes no limits in government (total power)

Question 2

Branches of Government

Answer 2

Legislative- makes laws
Executive- carries out the laws
Judicial- determines laws

Question 3

Core Values of American Politics

Answer 3

Liberty, Equity, Democracy

Question 4

Declaration of Independence

Answer 4

Founding document of the United States announced separately from Great Britain in 1776

Question 5

Democracy

Answer 5

Citizens play a role in government processes *accomplished via election

Question 6

Citizenship

Answer 6

The position or status of being a citizen in the U.S

Question 7

Direct v. In-Direct Democracy

Answer 7

Direct- citizens vote directly
In-Direct (representative)- select people (representatives) play a role in decision making

Question 8

Government-

Answer 8

Institutions and procedures through which land and people are ruled

Question 9

Politics

Answer 9

Conflict over leadership, structure, and policies of government

Question 10

Political Efficacy

Answer 10

The belief that one can influence government and politics

Question 11

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 11

Ultimate political authority rests within the citizenry