Government Terms Flashcards
authority
The power and/or right to enforce obedience and make decisions over a group
commerce
The business and exchange of goods by purchase, trade, or sale
federal
Government formed by a union of smaller groups (states) in agreement
government
A system of authority over a group of people
import
Goods brought into a country or state for the purpose of trade
intangible
That cannot be felt by touching, immaterial
license
Authorization by law
regulate
To control, adjust or govern according to a system
tangible
That can be felt by touching, material
tarriffs
Systems of taxes placed on imports or exports of a country
utilities
A service to the public such as gas, telephone, water, or electric power
Aristotle
Father of Political Science
aristocracy
Government by privileged citizens or the upper class
democracy
Rule by the people. Originally an Aristotlelian term that meant bad “people-run” government
jurisdiction
The right to exercise authority
monarchy
Hereditary rule by one person alone; usually a king, queen, or emperor
morality
The character of being in agreement with the standards of right conduct
oligarchy
Selfish group leadership, as defined by Aristotle
philosopher
A person who is learned in the study of thought and conduct
pluralism
A form of government where the public has input in the various areas of interest of the country
polity
Aristotle’s definition of a good government run by the people
totalitarianism
A government where the authorities require complete obedience and total submission
tyranny
Unjust governmental authority; oppressive power
autocracy
Unjust governmental authority; oppressive power
