Types of Government
What is an Unlimited Government?
This type of government is defined as having few or no legal restrictions on the powers exercised by the government.
What are the three levels of government?
Local, state, federal
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Refers primarily to rules, laws and budget decisions
made at all levels of
government.
Public Policy
What is a Government
The organization inside a State that controls the actions and policies of the State.
What is a limited government?
A political principle that restricts the powers of government, ensuring that it does not infringe upon individuals liberties and rights.
The Mayor is the title of the leader at this level of government.
Local Government
The two subgroups that make up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
A person is bound or obliged to do certain things, which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc.
Civic obligations
4 roles of Government
Makes laws, Protects the country, Keep order, and Help citizens
In this country, the ruling party controls all major media outlets and the public narrative. The government allows no genuine opposition, using state security forces to swiftly detain and prosecute activists and independent journalists. What type of government is in place?"
Unlimited Government
This level of government is responsible for providing drivers licenses and schooling/education
State Government
This branch can veto legislation passed by Congress and nominate judges
Executive Branch
Which democratic system of government has the following process: the people elect BOTH the Lawmakers and the Chief Executive
Presidential System
How Limited Governments are funded
Taxes
What is a presidential system?
In this democratic system, citizens vote for representation at all levels and branches of government.
Fire and police protections and maintaining public works are examples of powers held by this level of government.
Local Government
What branch has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch
Which democratic system of government has the following process: the people elect the lawmakers, and then the lawmakers select one of their own to be Chief Executive
Parliamentary System
Examples of Government, Public services
Services provided by the government, such as parks, roads, and infrastructure.
What is a parliamentary system?
In this democratic system, the Prime Minister is chosen by the party with the most seats in Parliament.
What is the federal system?
A system where power is divided and shared between a central national government and smaller regional governments, like states.
What does Checks and Balances mean?
This term describes the principle where each branch of government has individual powers to check the other branches to prevent any one from becoming too powerful.
A persons moral, goodness and righteousness.
Civic Virtue
What is Sovereignty
The ability to rule absolutely within a territory. It means that all States are considered equal to each other and no State may interfere in the affairs of another State.