Lesson 2

Question 1

Government

Answer 1

Institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled.

Question 2

Politics

Answer 2

Conflict over the leadership, structure, and policies of governments

Question 3

Autocrazy

Answer 3

A form of government in which a single individual- a king, queen, or a dictator- rules.

Question 4

Oligarchy

Answer 4

A form of government in which a small group- landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants- control most of the governing decisions.

Question 5

Popular sovereignty

Answer 5

A principle of democracy in which political authority rests ultimately in the hands of the people.

Question 6

Democracy

Answer 6

A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process, usually through the elections of key public officals.

Question 7

Constitutional government

Answer 7

A system of rule in which formal and effective limits are placed on the powers of the government

Question 8

Authoritarian government

Answer 8

A system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions.

Question 9

Totalitarian governments

Answer 9

A system of rule in which the government recognizes no formal limits on its powers and seeks to absorb or eliminate other social institutions that might challenge it.

Question 10

Direct Democracy

Answer 10

A system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies.

Question 11

Majority rule, minority rights.

Answer 11

The democratic principle that a government follows the preferences of the majority of voters but protects the interests of the minority.

Question 12

Representative democracy (republic)

Answer 12

A system of government in which the populace selects representatives, who play a significant role in governmental decision making

Question 13

Political power

Answer 13

Influence over a governments leadership, organization, or policies

Question 14

Pluralism

Answer 14

The theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government, the outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation

Question 15

Citizenship

Answer 15

Membership in a political community that confers legal rights and carries participation responsibilities.

Question 16

Political knowledge

Answer 16

Info about formal institutions of government, political actors, and political issues

Question 17

Disinformation

Answer 17

False information that is shared intentionally to reach a political goal.

Question 18

Political efficacy

Answer 18

The belief that one can influence government and politics

Question 19

Political culture

Answer 19

Broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the government should function; american political culture emphasizes the values of liberty, equality, and justice.

Question 20

Liberty

Answer 20

Freedom from governmental control

Question 21

Limited government

Answer 21

A principle of constitutional government, a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.

Question 22

laissez-faire capio

Answer 22

An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or no government interference

Question 23

Equality of opportunity

Answer 23

A widely shared american ideal that all people should have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential

Question 24

Political equality

Answer 24

The right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of “one person, one vote “

Question 25

Justice

Answer 25

the fairness of how rewards and punishments are delivered, especially by governments and courts, but also un society

Question 26

Fairness

Answer 26

impartial decision making, the quality of treating people equally, free from discrimination

Question 27

Social justice

Answer 27

the just allocation of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society