Unit 1 Vocab

Question 1

combines elements of capitalism and socialism

Answer 1

mixed economy

Question 2

national and state govt. share power

Answer 2

federal system

Question 3

community with organized govt. in a territory

Answer 3

state

Question 4

all economic decisions made by gov

Answer 4

communist state

Question 5

state exists the serve their people

Answer 5

social contract theory

Question 6

right and responsibility of citizenship

Answer 6

voting

Question 7

one person inherits throne & heads the state

Answer 7

monarchy

Question 8

food stamps or rent subsidies

Answer 8

economic assistance

Question 9

the people rule directly or through representatives

Answer 9

democracy

Question 10

united by bonds of race, language, customs

Answer 10

nation

Question 11

capitalists who own means of production

Answer 11

bourgeoisie

Question 12

to let alone. adam smith’s economic approach

Answer 12

laissez-faire

Question 13

power held by a few people or one political party

Answer 13

oligarchy

Question 14

constitution places limits on powers of those who govern

Answer 14

constitutional gov

Question 15

threat of violence allows gov work to get done

Answer 15

force theory

Question 16

generations of family elders rule

Answer 16

evolution theory

Question 17

extensive gov control of the economy

Answer 17

socialism

Question 18

workers who produce goods

Answer 18

proletariat

Question 19

union of sovereign states with a weak central gov

Answer 19

confederacy

Question 20

consistent enforcement of laws ; allows

Answer 20

rule of law

Question 21

functions that allow different branches of gov to limit the power of other branches

Answer 21

checks and balances

Question 22

establishes the basic structure of gov and rights of the people; supreme law of the land

Answer 22

constitution

Question 23

organized around common interests and goals to compete with each other during elections

Answer 23

political parties

Question 24

gives all key powers to central gov

Answer 24

unitary system

Question 25

parties representing the majority make most laws

Answer 25

majority rule