Chapter 2

Question 0

Amendment

Answer 0

changing the constitution adding to or changing the wording

Question 1

Absolute monarchy

Answer 1

One ruler

Question 2

Anarchy

Answer 2

Absence of government

Question 3

Apportionment

Answer 3

Divide among

Question 4

Appropriate

Answer 4

Set aside for a particular purpose

Question 5

Aristocracy

Answer 5

Gov by the elite (wealth/privilege)

Question 6

Bicameral

Answer 6

2house legislature

Question 7

Bill of rights

Answer 7

1st 10 amendments of the us constitution

Question 8

Bipartisan

Answer 8

Involving both political parties

Question 9

Bureaucracy

Answer 9

16,000,000+ government employees, non elective jobs

Question 10

Cabinet

Answer 10

Presidential advisors; 15 posts in federal gov; appointed by the president

Question 11

Capitalism

Answer 11

Economic system where individuals own means of production

Question 12

Caucus

Answer 12

Political party meeting

Question 13

Chauvinism

Answer 13

Extreme patriotism

Question 14

Checks & balances

Answer 14

One branch(executive legislative judicial) checks the other two (providing equal power)

Question 15

Coalition

Answer 15

More than two political parties

Question 16

Communism

Answer 16

Absence of classes, common ownership of property, equal distribution of wealth

Question 17

Concur

Answer 17

To agree

Question 18

Conflict of interest

Answer 18

Situation where an individual could profit by his/her political decisions

Question 19

Conservative

Answer 19

One who favors the status quo, favors no change

Question 20

Constituent

Answer 20

One who is represented by an elected official

Question 21

Defer

Answer 21

To put off

Question 22

Deficit

Answer 22

Spending more money than has been taken in

Question 23

Democracy

Answer 23

One person=one vote

Question 24

Dictatorship

Answer 24

Absolute power with one person

Question 25

Diplomacy

Answer 25

Art or practice of conduction international relations / negotiations

Question 25

Due process of law

Answer 25

Notifying a person if his or her rights

Question 26

Economy

Answer 26

System that makes the decisions regarding who gets what and how much

Question 27

Engrossed

Answer 27

Final writing of a bill

Question 28

Equality

Answer 28

Everyone is on the same status

Question 29

Executive

Answer 29

Branch of the government that enforces/carries out the laws

Question 30

Federalism

Answer 30

Division of power between federal gov and state gov

Question 31

Filibuster

Answer 31

Delay of voting by senators

Question 32

Fiscal

Answer 32

Oct 1-sept 30 > year in which the federal gov takes in money and spends money

Question 33

Freedom

Answer 33

Liberty; free of restraints

Question 34

Germane

Answer 34

Pertaining to an issue under discussion

Question 35

Gerrymandering

Answer 35

Reapportionment of congressional districts to favor a particular political party

Question 36

Hierarchy

Answer 36

A group of organized by rank, capacity or authority

Question 37

Inherent

Answer 37

Idea that is contained within words or definitions and is not immediately apparent

Question 38

Isolationism

Answer 38

Non involvement with other nations

Question 39

Judiciary/judicial

Answer 39

Branch of government that interprets law

Question 40

Jurisdiction

Answer 40

Having authority over

Question 41

Laissez faire

Answer 41

Gov stays out if business

Question 42

Law

Answer 42

Rules for group to abide by

Question 43

Legislative

Answer 43

Branch of gov that makes the laws

Question 44

Liaison

Answer 44

"Go between"

Question 45

Liberal

Answer 45

One who wants change

Question 46

Log rolling

Answer 46

Trading of influence or votes in exchange for political favors

Question 47

Majority

Answer 47

Over 50%

Question 48

Monarchy

Answer 48

Ruler who inherits power

Question 49

National interest

Answer 49

Issue affecting national security

Question 50

Nationalism

Answer 50

Love of country

Question 51

Negotiation

Answer 51

Working out difference by compromise

Question 52

Oligarchy

Answer 52

Rule by a few small group

Question 53

Parliamentary

Answer 53

Form of government where executive leader is a member of the legislature

Question 54

Party

Answer 54

Political organization

Question 55

Patronage

Answer 55

Awarding of government jobs or contracts

Question 56

Politics

Answer 56

Art of running the government

Question 57

Pork barrel

Answer 57

Obtaining government jobs & money for his or her district

Question 58

Power

Answer 58

Ability to influence or change

Question 59

Precedent

Answer 59

Doing something the way it has been done before

Question 60

Quorum

Answer 60

Number of people needed to be present in order to conduct business

Question 61

Radical

Answer 61

One who wants extreme change

Question 62

Ratify

Answer 62

To approve

Question 63

Recession

Answer 63

Moderate & temporary decline in economic activity

Question 64

Republic

Answer 64

Government where people elect their representatives

Question 65

Retroactive

Answer 65

Going back to a previous time

Question 66

Revenue

Answer 66

All money taken in by a government

Question 67

Seniority

Answer 67

Privilege attained by length of time in office

Question 68

Socialism

Answer 68

state owns all resources and means of production

Question 69

Sovereign

Answer 69

Self government

Question 70

State

Answer 70

Political subdivision

Question 71

Status quo

Answer 71

Keeping things the way they are at the present time

Question 72

Statute

Answer 72

Law written by the legislature

Question 73

Supply & demand

Answer 73

Economic principle>when supply goes down

Question 74

Tenure

Answer 74

Length of time in office

Question 75

Totalitarianism

Answer 75

Form of gov that totally controls all aspects of society

Question 76

Unicameral

Answer 76

One house legislature

Question 77

Veto

Answer 77

Disapprove