Types of Government
What kind of government is America?
Federal and Democratic (Both acceptable)
What is a democracy?
A government by the people, for the people
Describe what the Constitution does.
Outlines the structure of the government - "Supreme Law of the Land"
What is a dictator?
A ruler with total power over a country.
What is a unitary government?
Form of government where power is concentrated in a single small group or individual (suppresses political freedom and civil rights)
Describe a presidential government's structure
Citizens elects leaders of the executive and legislature.
What is an example of government public policy?
Medicare/Medicaid, Food Stamps, speed limits, social securities, etc.
What is an ideology?
An idea about politics or the economy
What is a confederal government?
States give power to a weak central government
Describe a parliamentary structure
Citizens elect the legislature, then the legislature chooses the executive leader.
Name one of the four main purposes of government.
Maintain social order, provide public services, provide national security, and make economic decisions.
What is popular sovereignty?
People have all political power and delegate that power to the government.