Vocab 1
The physical systems that allow a country, state, or region to function
Infrastructure
a group of people united by common bonds of race, language, customs, or religion.
nation
from of government in which one person has great power, such as a King or Queen.
Monarchy
another word for country, smaller political unit.
state
a government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf.
Representative Democracy
a form of government in which the people vote firsthand
direct democracy
a public official charged with upholding laws
Magistrate
the branch that decides questions of the law
Judiciary
form of government in which one leader or group holds great power and is not accountable to the people
Authoritarian Regime
a form of government in which religious leaders rule the people.
theocracy
freedoms people have because they are human beings, including the rights to life, liberty, and property.
Natural rights
a form of government in which a small group of people holds power.
oligarchy
relating to the carrying out or enforcing of laws.
excutive
relating to the making of laws
Legislative
a representative democracy in which citizens choose their lawmakers.
Republic
a loose union of independent and sovereign states that give only a few powers to a central government
Confederal System
a political community with a defined geographical area and organized government.
country
the decisions and actions a government takes to solve problems in the community.
Public policy
a government that shares powers within between national and state governments.
federal System
a government in which citizens hold the power to rule.
democracy
a government in which a constitution has authority to place clearly recognized limits on the powers of those who govern.
Constitutional government
an agreement among people in a society with their government.
Social contract
a plan that establishes the rules for government
Constitution
a government in which the most important powers are held by the central or national government.
Unitary System
the study of how to distribute or limit public power to maintain human survival and improve quality of life.
Political philosophy