Vocabulary Flashcards
What is Government?
THE BODY WITH THE POWER TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR A SOCIETY
What is the Executive Branch?
THE PART OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING LAWS INTO ACTION
What is the Legislative Branch
THE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT THAT MAKES LAWS
What is the Judicial Branch?
PART OF GOVERNMENT THAT INTERPRETS AND APPLIES THE LAW BY MAKING LEGAL JUDGMENT
What is the Constitution?
A SPECIAL SET OF LAWS THAT ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK OF GOVERNANCE
What is a Constituent?
SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN A RIDING AND IS REPRESENTING BY AN ELECTED OFFICIAL FROM THAT RIDING
What is a Caucus?
A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement. The exact definition varies between different countries and political cultures.
What is Popular Vote?
THE TOTAL VOTES CAST IN AN ELECTION, AS DIFFERENT FROM THE TOTAL SEATS WON IN AN ELECTION
What is Accountable?
ANSWERABLE TO SOMEONE FOR YOUR ACTIONS; OBSERVABLE, TRANSPARENT.
What is a Civil Service?
the permanent professional branches of a government’s administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians
What is a Bias?
AN OPINION BASED ON UNCHALLENGED ASSUMPTIONS
What is the Senate?
the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries.
What is a Bill?
a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.
