Summer Assignment Flashcards
Federalism
A group of members bound together by a covenant
Ideology
A system of ideas and ideals that form the basis of economic or political theory and policy
Suffrage
The right to vote
Popular Sovereignty
The belief that the government is run by it’s people
Bill
A proposed law under consideration by legislature
Veto
The rejection of a bill after it has attained the majority of the vote by congress
Legislative
Branch of government responsible for making laws
Judicial
The branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws
Executive
The branch of government responsible for enforcing the laws
Gerrymandering
To manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency so as to favor one part or class
Incumbent
an official currently holding office
Committees
a type of small deliberate assembly that is usually intended to remain subordinate to another
Cabinet
composed of the most senior appointed officials who’s task is to advise the president
Electoral College
Institution that elects the president and vice president every 4 years
Democracy
Form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally–directly or indirectly through elected representatives–in the proposed, development, and creation of laws.
