Unit 1 Foundations of Government Flashcards
1
Q
government
A
the institution through which a society makes and
enforces public policies
2
Q
Politics
A
the process by which a society decides how power and
resources will be distributed within society
3
Q
public policies:
A
all the things a government decides to do
4
Q
legislative power:
A
the power to make laws
5
Q
executive power:
A
the power to enforce and administer laws
6
Q
judicial power:
A
the power to interpret laws
