Foundations Of The American Government Vocab

Question 1

Bicameral

Answer 1

Definition: Having two houses or chambers in Congress.

Question 2

Cabinet

Answer 2

Definition: An advisory board of various departments that reports to the chief executive officer or president.

Question 3

Confederation

Answer 3

Definition: A government of independent states that unite to accomplish common goals.

Question 4

Constitution

Answer 4

Definition: The basic political and legal structures under which a government operates.

Question 5

Delegate

Answer 5

Definition: Someone who is authorizes to represent and act for others.

Question 6

Extradition

Answer 6

Definition: The process of returning a person accused of or convicted of a crime from one country to another.

Question 7

Faction

Answer 7

Definition: a group of people looking to advance their own concerns.

Question 8

Federalism

Answer 8

Definition: A form of government where power is shared among varying levels of government.

Question 9

Legislature

Answer 9

Definition: A government body responsible for making laws.

Question 10

Public Good

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Definition: The common interests of the members of a society.

Question 11

Ratification

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Definition: The process of giving form approval of an agency or government.

Question 12

Republic

Answer 12

Definition: A system of government where power comes from people electing representatives to make decisions with laws and freedoms guaranteed by a social contract.

Question 13

Rule of law

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Definition: A system in which government leaders must act according to a set of laws.

Question 14

Social contract

Answer 14

Definition: People give up individual control and freedom in exchange for peace and order to be kept by the government

Question 15

Sovereignty

Answer 15

Definition: The absolute authority that a government has over its citizens.