Government Basics
A written plan of government that outlines its powers and limits
What is a constitution?
A system where people vote for leaders
What is a democracy?
A country’s plan for dealing with other nations
What is foreign policy?
Political boundaries of a country
What are borders?
A government with legal limits on its power
What is limited government?
Citizens vote directly on laws
What is direct democracy?
The process of conducting relations between countries
What is diplomacy?
A government with full authority over a region
What is a sovereign nation?
A government with no limits on power
What is unlimited government?
Citizens elect people to make laws for them
What is representative democracy?
A country’s goals (economic, cultural, military)
What is national interest?
An organization promoting peace worldwide
What is the United Nations?
A government controlled by one leader or small group
What is unlimited government?
What democracy focuses on (welfare of the community)
What is the common good?
Assistance given to people in need
What is humanitarian aid?
A nation’s interaction strategy with others
What is foreign policy?
A government that controls all aspects of society
What is totalitarian government?
A system where citizens meet to discuss and vote on issues
What is direct democracy?
Rights all people deserve
What are human rights?
Aid given during crises
What is humanitarian aid?