Section II Government Definitions

Question 1

Tyranny

Answer 1

The unjust use of power.

Question 2

Executive Branch

Answer 2

Enforces the laws and provides for the countries defense, foreign policy day-to-day affairs.

Question 3

Centralized Government

Answer 3

government where all decisions are made by the federal government. (Similar to a unitary system.

Question 4

Monarchy

Answer 4

A form of government that is ruled by a monarch.

Typically a king or queen.

Question 5

Dictatorship

Answer 5

A government governed by a single person with absolute power.

Question 6

Judicial Branch

Answer 6

This branch makes all decisions about disputes through courts of law.
(Has to deal with judge, court systems and laws.)

Question 7

Unlimited Government

Answer 7

Government structure in which there are no effective limits on government power.

Question 8

Authoritarian Government

Answer 8

Government where all power is herd by a single person or a small group.

Question 9

Communism

Answer 9

A political and economic system in which government owns all property and makes all economic decisions.

Question 10

Legislative Branch

Answer 10

Establishes laws, imposes taxes,