Vocab/Key Terms
This key term refers to when there is no government or formal state. This other term refers to when citizens act on their own without government due to lawlessness and no consequences.
1. A_____________
2. P__________
What are...
1. Anarchy?
2. Purge
This characteristics of a state refers to the human beings who live in a specific land.
1. P______________
These are the two states with the largest and smallest (previous answer)
2. S_____ M________
3. C_______
What are...
1. Population?
2. San Marino?
3. China?
Evolutionary Theory proposes that the first government came from here
1. FA________
2. Small CL_____/T______
3. Larger CO___________
What are...
1. Families?
2. Small Clans/Tribes?
3. Larger Communities?
This is the type of government where power rests with the people. This is the type of government where absolute power is held by one leader.
1. D______________
2. D_____________
What are...
1. Democracy?
2. Dictatorship?
These are the roles of the Judicial Branch
1. IN___________ L______/E____________ O______
2. RE_______ lower-court decisions
What are...
1. Interpret laws/executive orders
2. Review lower-court decisions
This term relates to individuals who want the government to help solve problems. This other term relates to individuals who want less government regulations on their lives.
1. L___________
2. C________________
1.Liberals?
2. Conservatives?
This term refers to a system of beliefs, ideas, and principles that a person uses to understand the world and guide their actions. This other term refers to a range of beliefs about how society should be organized and how government works
1. I______________
2. POL__________ SP____________
What are...
1. Ideology?
2. Political Spectrum?
This characteristic of a state refers to the defined lands with clear boundaries and contours.
1. T_____________
These are the smallest and largest states by land size
2. V_________ C_____
3. R_________
What are...
1. Territory
2. Vatican City
3. Russia
Force Theory proposes that the first government came from here.
1. W_____
2. EM_______
3. CONQ_______
What are...
1. War?
2. Empire?
3. Conquest?
Democracy rests on these two principles when it comes to participation and elections.
1. M_________ RU_____
2. MI________ RI_________
What are...
1. Majority Rules
2. Minority Rights
These are the roles of the executive branch.
1. E__________ L________
2. CO____________ in CH_______
3. AP____________ J___________
4. NE___________ TR__________
What are...
1. Executes or Enforce laws?
2. Commander in Chief?
3. Appoints Judges?
4. Negotiates Treaties?
These are the top 5 beliefs of liberals
1. B_____ G___________
2. EQ____________
3. H_______ T________
4. SO________ PR_________
5. BU___________ REG_____________
What are...
1. Big Government?
2. Equality?
3. High Taxes?
4. Social Programs?
5. Business Regulations?
This term describes the division of roles and responsibilities between the branches of government. This other term describes the way each branch limits the power of the other two
1. S____________ Of P_______________
2. C_________ And B_______________
What are...
1. Separation of Powers
2. Checks and Balances
This characteristic of a state refers to the formal institution that exercises authority over citizens.
1. G______________
Most have these three things that rule over society
2. L_____
3. R___________
4. SO______ SER_______
What are...
1. Government
2. Laws
3. Regulations/Rights
4. Social Services
Divine Right Theory proposes that the first government came from here.
1. K_____
2. Q______
3. R______ F_______
What are..
1. Kings?
2. Queens?
3. Royal Family?
In a democracy, elections for representatives and leaders must fulfill these three requirements.
1. FR_____
2. FA______
3. OP______
What are..
1. Free?
2. Fair?
3. Open?
These are the checks of the executive branch on the legislative branch.
1. V______ B_______
2. ADJOURN C_________
What are...
1. Veto Bills
2. Adjourn Congress
These are the top 5 beliefs of conservatives
1. S______ G____________
2. TR____________ VA_________
3. FR______ MAR_________
4. L_____ T___________
5. LI_____________
What are...
1. Small government?
2. Traditional Values?
3. Free Market?
4. Low Taxes?
5. Liberty?
This key term divides power in the the government vertically. This other term divides power in the government horizontally.
1. F______________
2. S___________ of P____________
What are...
1. Federalism?
2. Separation of Powers?
Unlike a state, this term is more of an ethnic term and refers to a community of people who share a common culture, language, history, or ethnicity. This other term refers to a geographical region that has recognized borders and a distinct political and legal system.
1. N________
2. C________
What are...
1. Nation?
2. Country?
Social Contract Theory proposes that the first governments came from here
1. AG____________
2. CON____________
What are...
1. Agreement?
2. Constitution/Contract?
The strength of a democracy depends on these four essential elements.
1. CI______ PA___________
2. ED__________
3. VOL_________ OR__________
4. Large MI_________ CL_________
What are...
1. Civic Participation?
2. Education?
3. Voluntary Organizations?
4. Large Middle Class?
These are the checks of the legislative branch on the judicial branch
1. PR________ AM_____________
2. IM_________ JU____________
3. RE__________ AP___________ to the Supreme Court
What are...
1. Propose Amendments?
2. Impeach Justices?
3. Reject Appointments to the Supreme Court?
There are many different ideologies on the political spectrum. Beyond liberals and conservatives, these are four significant ideologies in the US and world
1. SOC____________
2. COM_____________
3. ANA______________
4. LIB______________
What are...
1. Socialists
2. Communists
3. Anarchists
4. Libertarians
These vocab./key terms refer to the four different ways power is exercised in governments.
1. UNI_____________ Government
2. FE_____________ Government
3. CON___________ Government
4. TR_____________ Government
What are...
1. Unitary Government?
2. Federal Government?
3. Confederation Government?
4. Tribal Government?
These key terms refer to the seven principles of American government.
1. POP_____________ SO______________
2. RE_______________
3. FED________________
4. S_______________ of P___________
5. C_______ and B______________
6. LIM______________ GO______________
7. IN_____________ RI___________
What are...
1. Popular Sovereignty?
2. Republicanism?
3. Federalism?
4. Separation of Powers?
5. Checks and Balances?
6. Limited Government?
7. Individual Rights?
These are the top five things early governments traded.
1. JE_________
2. AN_________
3. WE__________
4. BR__________
5. TO________
What are...
1. Jewelry?
2. Animals?
3. Weapons?
4. Bronze?
5. Tools
Democracy means that people have essential freedoms. What are five freedoms people have with First Amendment?
1. S________
2. PR________
3. PE_________
4. A_________
5. R________
What are...
1. Speech?
2. Press?
3. Petition?
4. Assembly?
5. Religion?
These are the checks of the legislative branch on the executive branch
1. OV_______ VE________
2. IM_________ PR____________
3. RE_________ TR___________
4. RE_________ AP_____________
5. WI____________ FU___________
What are...
1. Override Veto?
2. Impeach President?
3. Reject Treaties?
4. Reject Appointments?
5. Withhold funding?
The four main agents that contribute to our political identification
1. F___________
2. SOC_________ GR___________
3. ED______________
4. POL____________ CO______________
What are...
1. Family?
2. Social Groups?
3. Education?
4. Political Conditions?