Key Terms 1
a country’s political boundaries
Borders
rights that all people deserve, such as rights to equality and justice
Human Rights
assistance to people in distress
humanitarian aid
welfare of the community
Common Good
an organization of the world’s countries that promotes peace and security around the globe
United Nations
law that requires men of certain ages and qualifications to join the military
Draft
system in which people are the ultimate source of government authority
Representative Government
government having complete authority over a geographic area
Sovereign Nation
form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority
Democracy
government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or small group
Unlimited Government
written plan of government that outlines its purposes, powers, and limitations
Constitution
government that has legal limits on its power
Limited Government
a country’s economic, cultural, or military goals
National Interest
government that controls all aspects of society
Totalitarian Government
a nation’s plan for interacting with other countries of the world
Foreign Policy
required service of citizens to act as a member of a jury
Jury Duty
the way large groups of citizens think about issues and people
Public Opinion
the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere
Geography
group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into effective government action
Political Party
a system of lines used to describe the location of any place on Earth
Latitude and Longitude (Coordinates)
government in which citizens meet in popular assembly to discuss issues and vote for leaders
Direct Democracy
process of conducting relations between countries
Diplomacy
a government in which government power is unlimited and citizens have few, if any, rights
Non-representative Government
organizations of people with a common interest that try to influence government policies and decisions
Interest Groups
indirect democracy in which citizens vote for representatives who decide on issues and make laws on their behalf
Representative Democracy