Vocab
a political Geographic Boundary that separates one country from another
Border
An organization of nations that promotes peace and security around the world.
United Nations
a form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by majority
democracy
a type of govt that exercises control over all aspects of society
totalitarian government
obligation to serve as a juror
jury duty
a govt with complete authority over one geographic region
Sovereign Nation
rights that all people deserve
human rights
a form of govt in which people meet regularly in a popular assembly to discuss issues, pass laws and vote for leaders
direct democracy
a system of govt in which people are the ultimate source of govt authority
representative government
organizations that try to influence government policies
interest groups
a nations plan on how to act towards other countries
Foreign Policy
assistance to people in distress
Humanitarian aid
an indirect democracy in which people vote for representative to make and enforce laws
representative democracy
law requiring men of a certain age and qualification to serve in the military
Draft
a system of govt where power is limited and citizens have few if any rights
nonrepresentative government
The work nations do to keep a friendly relations with one another
diplomacy
a type of government that has legal limits to its power, usually in the form of a constitution
Limited Government
the welfare of a community
common good
a group of people who organize to gain political power
political party
A country's economic, cultural and military goals
a written plan of government
Constitution
a type of govt in which there are no legal limits set to its powers
unlimited government
the way large groups of citizens think about issues and peopl
public opinion