Foundations of Government
A group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area.
Government
A region that shares a common government.
State
A central government makes all laws for the entire country.
Unitary government
Supreme authority, or power.
Sovereignty
A legal member of a country.
Citizen
A system of basic rules and principles by which a government is run.
Constitution
A form of government in which citizens hold political power; citizens are the ultimate source of government power and authority.
Democracy
Power is divided among central, regional, and local governments.
Federal system
A set of goals describing how a country's government plans to interact with other countries' governments.
Foreign policy
Activities having to do with one's society or community.
Civic life
A government structure in which government actions are limited by law.
Limited government
A form of government in which the state is ruled by a monarch.
Monarchy
This branch of governments main power is establishing laws. This branch is run by Congress.
Legislative Branch
A formal agreement between two or more countries.
Treaty
Taking part in government.
Civic participation
A government structure in which there are no effective limits on government actions.
Unlimited government
A form of government in which all power is held by a single person or a small group.
Authoritarian
This branch of governments main power is to carry out, or enforce laws. It also provides for the country's defense, conducts foreign affairs, and manages day-to-day affairs. The head of this branch is the president.
Executive Branch
Managing communication and relationships between countries.
Diplomacy
A group that supports candidates for public office.
Political party
The unjust use of power.
Tyranny
A political and economic system in which government owns all property and makes all economic decisions.
Communism
This branch makes decisions about disputes through courts of law. The highest power of this branch is the U.S. Supreme Court.
Judicial Branch
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A group that seeks to influence public policy on certain issues.
Interest group