Unit 1 - Intro to Government Flashcards
discernment
understanding; judgement
inalienable
inherent; characteristics of natural rights
innate
born in; inherited
natural law
inherent, unwritten laws derived from nature concerning rights of every individual that cannot be taken away
populace
common people
sovereignty
having supreme, absolute power
state
a politically organized body of people occupyinbg a definite territory that has sovereignty and a government
tyranny
government characterized by unreasoned abuse of power
vestige
evidence of something no longer existing
civil rights
freedoms and liberties established by human law
espouse
to take on as a cause
ideology
a strong belief that guides a movement or cause
absolute monarchy
form of government in which the power to rule has been bestowed by God on those born to royalty
constitutional monarchy
the monarch serves as the ceremonial head of state with limited power
constituent
a person who authorizes another to represent him
dictatorship
form of government in which absolute power is held by one person
subservient
to be submissive or subordinate
factors of production
land, labor, capital goods, and entrepreneurship used to create goods and services
laissez faire
economic theory advocating little or no government intervention for production or distribution of goods
mercantilism
system of government—controlled businesses concerning exports and imports
bicameral
a legislative branch with two houses
charter
a grant by a sovereign power creating a new entity
common law
system of English law based on precedents of custom or prior judicial decisions
dissent
to disagree with a majority view
