Vocabulary

Question 1

Public policies

Answer 1

Plan by the government to achieve its goal

Question 2

Legislative

Answer 2

Creates laws

Question 3

Executive

Answer 3

Enforces laws

Question 4

Judicial

Answer 4

Interprets laws

Question 5

Constitution

Answer 5

Supreme law of land

Question 6

Democracy

Answer 6

Rule by the people, people rule by voting

Question 7

Dictorship

Answer 7

One person controls country

Question 8

State

Answer 8

Certain area with boundaries

Question 9

Sovereign

Answer 9

Certain area that can govern themselves

Question 10

Autocracy

Answer 10

One person has all political power

Question 11

Oligarchy

Answer 11

Few people have all political power

Question 12

Unitary government

Answer 12

One branch one central government

Question 13

Federal government

Answer 13

Central shares with local government

Question 14

Division of powers

Answer 14

Separation of powers

Question 15

Confederation

Answer 15

Loose alliance of state

Question 16

Presidential government

Answer 16

Legislative and executive are separated

Question 17

Parliamentary government

Answer 17

Legislative and executive are connected

Question 18

Compromise

Answer 18

To agree to have peace

Question 19

Free enterprise

Answer 19

People own private property they can buy and sell at any cost

Question 20

Law of demand

Answer 20

Price too high no one will buy prove too low everyone will buy

Question 21

Law of supply

Answer 21

Supply of people are willing to buy if not then don’t

Question 22

Mix economy

Answer 22

Combine of free and plan market

Question 23

Limited government

Answer 23

Government involvement is limited

Question 24

Representative government

Answer 24

Government represents the people

Question 25

Magna Carta

Answer 25

Document Limited the power of the King and queen

Question 26

Petition of right

Answer 26

King could not use military during peace

Question 27

English bill of rights

Answer 27

Rights given to all English men

Question 28

Charter

Answer 28

Authorization of the King

Question 29

Proprietary

Answer 29

One person controls colony

Question 30

Bicameral

Answer 30

Two house legislative

Question 31

Unicameral

Answer 31

One legislative house

Question 32

Repeal

Answer 32

Recall

Question 33

Ratified

Answer 33

Approve

Question 34

Articles of confederation

Answer 34

First form of government and it was weak

Question 35

Presiding officer

Answer 35

Chairs person

Question 36

Framers

Answer 36

People to created the constitution

Question 37

Virginia plan

Answer 37

Favored large states

Question 38

New Jersey plan

Answer 38

Favored small states

Question 39

Connecticut compromise

Answer 39

Combine of Virginia and New Jersey plan

Question 40

Three fifths compromise

Answer 40

3/5 of slaves population

Question 41

Commerce and slave trade

Answer 41

Federal put no taxes on exports

Question 42

Ferderalist

Answer 42

People who supported a strong government

Question 43

Antifederalist

Answer 43

People who won't support a strong federal government

Question 44

Quorum

Answer 44

Majority of its members

Question 45

Preamble

Answer 45

Introduction to the constitution

Question 46

Rule of law

Answer 46

No one is above the law

Question 47

Separation of powers

Answer 47

3 branches separated into equal power

Question 48

Checks and balances

Answer 48

None of the branches are too powerful

Question 49

Veto

Answer 49

Rejection of president

Question 50

Judicial review

Answer 50

Courts final decision

Question 51

Delegates

Answer 51

Representatives

Question 52

Boycott

Answer 52

Refuse to buy

Question 53

Unconstitutional

Answer 53

Against constitution

Question 54

Federalism

Answer 54

Power to divide the central gov and states

Question 55

Amendments

Answer 55

Change or addition to the constitution

Question 56

Formal amendments

Answer 56

Change to the constitution written in words

Question 57

Bill of rights

Answer 57

First 10 amendments

Question 58

Executive agreement

Answer 58

Pact with head of another country

Question 59

Treaty

Answer 59

Agreement between two counties that need congress approval

Question 60

Electoral college

Answer 60

Way to elect president

Question 61

Cabinet

Answer 61

Presidents advisor

Question 62

Senatorial courtesy

Answer 62

When sense senate won't approve presidents request

Question 63

Albany plan of union

Answer 63

Benjamin Franklin proposed congress

Question 64

Delegated powers

Answer 64

Powers specifically given to the constitution by the government

Question 65

Exclusive powers

Answer 65

Powers given only to federal

Question 66

Expressed powers

Answer 66

Powers listed in the constitution

Question 67

Implied powers

Answer 67

Powers not listed but understood

Question 68

Inherent powers

Answer 68

Powers of federal government

Question 69

Concurrent powers

Answer 69

Powers that federal and state government share

Question 70

Reserved powers

Answer 70

Powers that belong to the state

Question 71

Enabling act

Answer 71

States allowed to write a constitution

Question 72

Act of admission

Answer 72

Areas are changed into a state

Question 73

Revenue sharing

Answer 73

Federal gives state and local government money

Question 74

Grants - in - aid - program

Answer 74

Federal gives grant to state and local government

Question 75

Categorical grants

Answer 75

Grants issued by federal gov in specific areas

Question 76

Block grants

Answer 76

Grants issued for federal purposes

Question 77

Project grants

Answer 77

Issued from federal gov to state local and private agencies

Question 78

Interstate compact

Answer 78

Agreement among states

Question 79

Full faith and credit clause

Answer 79

State must honor the laws of other states

Question 80

Government

Answer 80

Provides structure for the people

Question 81

Privileges and immunities clause

Answer 81

No state can discriminate against you because you're from a diff state

Question 82

Extradition

Answer 82

Must return to state where crime was committed

Question 83

Political party

Answer 83

Group of people share same interest

Question 84

Major party

Answer 84

Large group of people share same interest

Question 85

Partisanship

Answer 85

Belong to political party

Question 86

Party in power

Answer 86

Political party of pres and majority of congress

Question 87

Minor parties

Answer 87

Political party with very little support

Question 88

Single member district

Answer 88

District only have one candidate

Question 89

Plurality

Answer 89

Majority of voters

Question 90

Bipartisan

Answer 90

Belong to multiple political parties

Question 91

Pluralistic society

Answer 91

Society with different cultures

Question 92

Consensus

Answer 92

Agreement

Question 93

Multiparty

Answer 93

More than one political party

Question 94

Coalition

Answer 94

Political parties combine and share power

Question 95

One party system

Answer 95

Only one political party allowed

Question 96

Constitutionalism

Answer 96

Belief in the constitution

Question 97

Articles

Answer 97

Seven sections

Question 98

Two party system

Answer 98

Two dominate political party