Systems of Government
A nation with a monarchy, but is administered by a democratically elected Parliament
Constitutional Monarchy
This government system divides a nation's power between national and regional governments, but the central government has more authority
Federalism
The lower house of the legislature is called
House of Representatives
The word democracy comes from the two Greek words demos and kratos. What do these words mean?
Demos: People. kratos: Authority or Government. Democracy: government by the people
A system in the U.S. where a state sends electors to vote on the president
Electoral College
This type of monarchy has absolute power given to the king or queen
Absolute Monarchy
Regional power in this system retain supremacy and delegates a few tasks to the central government
Confederation
This court is the final judge for all questions concerning the law
Supreme Court
This document from 1215 limited the English king's authority
Magna Carta
This type of majority is the majority of elected officials
Representative majority
A government in which power rests with the people or their representatives (who are held accountable to the people).
Republic
The most widely used government system where the legislature and executive are inseparably linked
Parliament
Any authority not given to the federal government is given to what level of government
The states
What document was adopted in 1689 after the Glorious Revolution that limited the English government's power and protected the rights of the people
English Bill of Rights
A society where the people are of a diverse background with varying opinions
Pluralistic Society
This government seeks to control every aspect of its citizens lives
Totalitarianism
A government is which political power resides with the people
Popular Government
What level of government is above municipality
County
Legal procedures that must be followed to protect the rights of the accused
Due process
Created by the Magna Carta
Without ________, opposing opinions could hamper or even stop a democracy's legislative process
Compromise
This government acts without its citizens consent or input
Dictatorship
An elite group of people rule the country and divide up the government departments among its members
Oligarchy
This branch nominates a person to run various departments and administrations to which the Senate confirms
Executive
During the Roman Republic, this position protected the citizen's rights from the powerful.
Tribune
In order for a democracy to flourish, they need economic _______ to improve themselves
Opportunity