Vocabulary/Key Terms
This vocab./key term means an economic system where the individual is valued and free markets work their course.
WHAT IS CAPITALISM?
Which principle of government is about the individual having their own power to make decisions?
WHAT IS SOVEREIGNTY?
Which form of government involves a few people making decisions for the citizenry?
WHAT IS AN OLIGARCHY?
This branch of government can impeach the President of the United States.
WHO IS THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
This political ideology focuses on an expansive government does plenty social programs for the poor.
WHO ARE LIBERALS?
This is the leader of Venezuela currently.
WHO IS NICOLAS MADURO.
This vocab./key term means the thoughts, opinions, morals and values of an individual that are shaped over time.
WHAT ARE IDEOLOGIES?
This principle of government is about government being broken down into different levels like federal, state and local.
WHAT IS FEDERALISM?
This is the name for the form of government where chosen representatives govern the citizenry.
WHAT IS INDIRECT DEMOCRACY?
WHO IS THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
This ideology focuses on strict interpretation of the Constitution and following of our rich Christian heritage.
WHO ARE CONSERVATIVES?
This person was marked as the world's worst dictator from WatchMojo. Who is he and which country is he from?
OMAR AL BASHIR, SUDAN.
This vocab./key term means specific procedures and rules put in place by government.
WHAT ARE POLICIES?
This principle of government is about everyone (even leaders) obeying the law and nobody is above the law.
WHAT IS LIMITED GOVERNMENT?
This form of government involves people making decisions for the citizenry based off of religion.
WHAT IS THEOCRACY?
This branch of government is able to declare acts and laws unconstitutional.
WHO IS THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
Which political ideology values a strong military and extra spending on defense?
WHO ARE CONSERVATIVES?
The World Freedom Report measures freedom worldwide. What is the freedom ranking of the United States of America?
WHAT IS 86 OUT OF 100?
This vocab./key term means someone who is far on either side of the political spectrum.
WHAT IS RADICAL?
What four factors affect how functional and free countries are?
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WHAT IS LIBERTY, EQUALITY, JUSTICE AND HAPPINESS?
WHAT IS SOMALIA, ERITREA, SUDAN AND SYRIA?
The Judicial Branch also consists of the Supreme Court. How many people are on the court?
WHO ARE NINE JUSTICES?
There are many things that can affect a person's ideologies. Identify at least five.
WHAT IS AGE, RACE, GENDER, FAMILY, FRIENDS, SCHOOL, MENTORS, INCOME, OCCUPATION, RELIGION?
The Enlightenment really changed America. Name two Enlightenment philosophers who gave Americans their idea of government.
WHO IS JOHN LOCKE, THOMAS HOBBES, ADAM SMITH, VOLTAIRE, BARON DE MONTESQUIEU, WILLIAM BLACKSTONE?
These vocab./key terms define the four theories to how states came about.
WHAT IS SOVERIGNTY, REPUBLICANISM, FEDERALISM, SEPARATION OF POWERS, CHECKS AND BALANCES, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
Please name at least six of the forms of government that exist in the world.
The Executive Branch is comprised of the Cabinet too. Name at least SIX Cabinet positions.
WHO IS THE DEPARTMENT OF...
STATE, TREASURY, DEFENSE, JUSTICE, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, LABOR, HEALTH, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY, EDUCATION, HOMELAND SECURITY, VETERAN'S AFFAIRS?
Name all types of ideologies that are on the American political spectrum. (Name at least six).
WHAT IS ANARCHY, COMMUNIST, SOCIALIST, LIBERALS, MODERATES, CONSERVATIVES, LIBERTARIANS, NAZISM, FASCISM.
American government would be nothing without the founding fathers. NAME AT LEAST FIVE!
WHO IS GEORGE WASHINGTON, JOHN ADAMS, THOMAS JEFFERSON, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, JAMES MADISON, ALEXANDER HAMILTON, JAMES MONROE, ALEXANDER HAMILTON?