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| government in which a single person holds unlimited political power |
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| A system of government by all eligible people, often through their representatives |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| First form of government; weak central government and states not working together led to need for Constitution |
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| The document which establishes the basic principles of the American Government |
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| Shared power between federal and state governments |
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| The system of dividing power and authority; in the United States, it is divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Government. |
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| a constitutionally limited government, bound to specific principles and actions by a state or federal constitution |
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| government based on consent of the people |
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| The powers that the three branches of government have to stop each other from doing what they please |
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| The power of a court to judge the constitutionality of the laws of a government or the acts of a government official |
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| action by the President refusing to approve a bill passed by Congress |
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| accusations against an elected government official of misconduct while in office, used as grounds for removal of that official from office |
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| Rights provided to you in the Constitution |
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| an addition to a constitution (the United States Constitution or a state constitution) |
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| First ten amendments; individual's rights |
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| Freedom of religion, press, speech, petition |
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Right from unlawful search and seizure
(must have search warrant) |
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Right against self-incrimination
(testifying against oneself) |
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Makes laws
Made of Senate and House of Representatives |
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One of two houses of Congress
Has 435 members
2 yr terms
number of reps according to stae population |
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One of two houses of Congress
Has 100 members
6 yr terms
Every state has 2 senators |
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| activities by which group pressures are brought to bear on legislators, the legislative process, and all aspects of the public-policy-making process |
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| a measure introduced in either house of Congress: will possibly become a law |
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Enforces laws
Made of president, vice president, and many cabinets |
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| -the document sent to Congress by the President in January of each year estimating government revenue and expenditures for the next fiscal year |
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Interprets laws
Made of Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, and District Courts |
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| an organization of people who share the same views about the way power should be used in a country |
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| right to vote [aka: franchise] |
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| the process of choosing government officials by vote of the citizens |
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| working in an organized way toward a particular goal, typically a political or social one |
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| a process of voting, in writing and typically in secret |
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| drawing electoral district lines to the advantage of a party of group |
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