Chapter 1 Vocab
Sources of Power
Political Games
Types of Government
Systems of Government
100
What is the term for the ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to?
POWER
100
Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple Computers, obtained power through which source?
EXPERTISE
100
This is a type of political game involves giving up something that your opponent wants so that you get something of equal or greater value, such as a business deal.
HORSE TRADING
100
A __________ is a system of government headed by a religious leader.
THEOCRACY
100
In countries such as the United States, a ____________________________ is considered the highest law of the land.
CONSTITUTION
200
A town library is an example of this.
PUBLIC GOOD
200
Name an individual who is most likely to exercise power WITHOUT the authority to do so.
Armed robber, bully, etc.
200
This game involves complete destruction of your opponent.
DEMOLITION DERBY
200
This system of government has a leader that controls all aspects of society, including the military and obtained power through force.
DICTATORSHIP
200
Which type of country is most likely to have a FEDERAL system?
a large country with a diverse population
300
This term refers to the quality of being accepted as a leader by the people.
LEGITIMACY
300
Which two sources of power would a charity use to obtain donations?
PERSUASION & REWARDS
300
This political game is related to a game of pick-up basketball. Imagine that two groups of friends are playing a game of bball and one is fouled, but is not allowed free throws. The player takes the ball and leaves, so the others cannot play. What political game does this scenario represent?
WALKOUT
300
A central feature of Switzerland’s government is the referendum. A referendum is a direct vote in which the ENTIRE voting population is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. A referendum is a feature of what type of government?
DIRECT DEMOCRACY
300
After the American Revolution, the former colonies banded together in a loose alliance where the STATES had most of the power and the central government had little power. Which system of government does this describe?
CONFEDERAL
400
This is the right to exercise supreme authority and self-govern over a geographic region or group of people.
SOVEREIGNTY
400
Governments rely on this source of power to collect taxes from their citizens.
COERCION
400
This political game was influenced by Niccolo Machiavelli and involves trying to outsmart your opponent.
POWER STRUGGLE
400
Brazil is a republic with a strong national government. Brazil’s federal government has three branches. They are (1) an executive branch headed by a president, (2) a legislative branch called the National Congress, and (3) a judicial branch, or court system. The president is elected by the people to a four-year term. What type of government does Brazil have?
PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY
400
In Japan, the constitution concentrates power in the NATIONAL, or CENTRAL government. In this system, power is distributed in a ___________ system of government.
UNITARY
500
According the MANDATE OF HEAVEN, a Chinese ruler had authority over all under heaven. According to the DIVINE RIGHT OF KINGS, the monarch obtained authority over all under heaven. Where did the Chinese ruler's & monarch's legitimacy come from?
God
500
How did President Barack Obama obtain FORMAL AUTHORITY?
His powers are explicitly written in the Constitution (a legal document).
500
This quote by Mohandas Gandhi: “Non-cooperation with evil is a sacred duty,” Most reflects which political game?
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
500
Israel has a government that follows “basic laws” that have been passed by the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament. The Knesset is a one-house body made up of 120 members, each elected to a term not to exceed four years. The Knesset passes legislation, participates in the formation of national policy and approved budgets. Which type of government does Israel have?
PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY
500
Which line from the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States ensures that people who are treated unfairly will have a place to voice their complaints?
"establish justice"
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