Unit 1 Test Flashcards
government
entity that makes and enforces laws
politics
a process by which people win and lose power
constitution
a document that sets rules and defines the functions and powers of a government
democracy
government relies on the consent of the people
dictatorship
government has all the power
direct democracy
all people vote on all decisions
indirect democracy
people elect leaders to choose for them
constitutional monarchy
elections with king or queen as tradition
autocracy
1 leader with absolute power
monarchy
king or queen
oligarchy
2 or 3 leaders or small group
theocracy
all power comes from a religious source
anarchy
lack of government
popular sovereignty
people have power
limited government & rule of law
government must follow the laws it creates for its people, government official can go to jail
individual liberty and the common good
people have individual freedoms that are protected unless they damage the common good
equality
everyone in society should have equal rights and equal opportunity
majority rights vs minority rights
just because a group is in the majority, they CAN’T take away the rights of the minority
compromise
groups must give a little to get a little to come to an agreement in society
articles of confederation
“firm league of friendship” between the states
bicameral
2 house congress
great compromise
bicameral legislature
3/5 compromise
discussion if slaves should be counted in population
preamble
an introductory statement
