Chapter 1 And 2

Question 1

Government

Answer 1

Makes and enforces public policies

Question 2

Population

Answer 2

People of a state

Question 3

Territory

Answer 3

Land of a state

Question 4

Sovereignty

Answer 4

absolute power and determines their own gov

Question 5

federal government

Answer 5

power is divided between central and states, each have their own sphere of influence

Question 6

Confederate government

Answer 6

central government has limited power with authority reserved for states

Question 7

Parliamentary government

Answer 7

members of exec. branch are also members of legis.

Question 8

dictatorship

Answer 8

participation is limited to the ruling class

Question 9

democracy

Answer 9

the people participate

Question 10

magna carta

Answer 10

1215, established principle of limited government and fundamental rights of English citizens (due process y trial by jury)

Question 11

petition of rights

Answer 11

1628, limited monarchs authority, king must obey law, increased power of parliament, more rights for citizens (no unlawful imprisonment)

Question 12

english bill of rights

Answer 12

1688, more rights for citizens, no cruel and unusual punishment, fair trial

Question 13

articles of confederation

Answer 13

agreement between original 13 states that formed the original constitution

Question 14

stamp act congress

Answer 14

caused colonists to denounce practices and organize boycotts y other forms of protest

Question 15

unitary gov

Answer 15

power is held in a single, central agency where power can be distributed or removed at any time