Nationals Questions Vocab

Question 1

legislator/s

Answer 1

someone who is elected by the people (in most cases) who makes laws for a state/country

Question 2

Social Policies

Answer 2

rules and plans that a community or country makes to take care of its people and make sure people have a good, fair, life
social policies can be about:
-education
-healthcare
-support for people who may need extra help

Question 3

Economic Policies

Answer 3

rules or plans that a government creates to help manage money and make the economy work better
economic policies can be about:
-taxes
-spending
-rules for businesses

Question 4

Democracy

Answer 4

a system of government where people choose their leaders by voting and those leaders then make decisions based on what the majority want

Question 5

State Level Experiments

Answer 5

tests or trials that happen in a specific state to see how certain ideas or changes work
they help make informed decisions for the well being of the people in that particular state

Question 6

Governance

Answer 6

the way a group or country is organized or run
its like the structure that keeps everything in order and running smoothly
-making decisions
-setting rules

Question 7

Policy

Answer 7

a plan or set of rules that the government follows to achieve specific goals or address certain issues

Question 8

Initiatives

Answer 8

big ideas or plans that leaders want to put into action

Question 9

Referendums

Answer 9

big votes where everyone in a community or country gets to decide on a specific issue
its a way for everyone to have a direct say in making decisions that could affect the whole community or country

Question 10

Recalls

Answer 10

a “do-over” vote for people who have already elected someone into public office
its a way for the public to change their minds on a leader if they’re not doing a good job

Question 11

Recall Election

Answer 11

its like a special vote where if enough people agree, the person in office might have to leave, and a new election happens to choose someone els

Question 12

Representative Government

Answer 12

a government system where the people choose someone to speak and make decisions on behalf of the people in a legislature or parliament

Question 13

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 13

the power and authority in a country come from the people who live there
-people have ultimate say in how the government works

Question 14

Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment

Answer 14

ensures that no state can deny a person their basic rights without following fair and reasonable procedures

Question 15

Delegate

Answer 15

someone who is chosen to represent others and make decisions on their behalf
-ensures the views/needs of the people they represent are heard and represented in the decision-making process

Question 16

Trustee

Answer 16

a representative who is entrusted with making decisions based on their own judgement and expertise

Question 17

Gridlock

Answer 17

when there’s a deadlock/stalemate in decision making processes due to disagreement or inability to reach a consensus among law maker or branches of government

Question 18

Constituent/s

Answer 18

residents, citizens, voters within a specific electoral district

Question 19

Laboratory for Democracy

Answer 19

how states within a country can try out different ideas or policies to see what works best

Question 20

logrolling

Answer 20

when politicians agree to support each other’s proposals or projects, even if they don’t necessarily agree with them, to gain mutual benefits
-it can also lead to the passage of less-than-ideal legislation or projects that might not be in the best interest of the public, as it prioritizes political bargaining over the merits of individual proposals.

Question 21

casework

Answer 21

assistance provided by elected officials or their staff to individual constituents who are seeking help with specific issues or problems related to government services or policies