government 2 Flashcards
Capitol
the building in which a state or national legislature assembles
civic values
those important principles that serve as the foundation for the democratic form of government such as justice rule of law and majority rule
decision making
the process monitoring and influencing public seeking and civic life by working with others clearly expressing ideals and interests building alliances seeking consensus negotiating compromises and managing conflict
dictatorship
a form of government that has a ruler with complete power and authority
justice
the quality of being just impartial and fair
leader
one who is in charge of an organization or group
majority rule
one more than half makes a decision for the whole nation
nation
a political orginization with defined boundries and united by a common goverment
parliment
a national representative body having supreme legislative powers within a nation with the power to appoint prime minister
prime minister
a person selected by parliment to be chief executive officer in a nation
revolution
to overthrow the existing government and start a new one
sovereighty
freedom from outside control
UNited states presidential democracy
form of government based on consent of the governed there is more than one political party
