Unit 1 Civics Vocab

Front

A ____________ is a government where voters hold power; elected representatives exercise that power.

Back

Republic

Front

A government in which the people rule.

Back

Democracy

Front

Supreme authority within territorial boundaries.

Back

Sovereignty

Front

An agreement about basic beliefs is a _______________________.

Back

Consensus

Front

Theory where people surrender power to the state for order, and the state protects citizens.

Back

Social contract

Front

A government that divides power between national and state governments.

Back

Federal system.

Front

A group of individuals with common interests who organize to nominate candidates, win elections, and determine public policy.

Back

Political party

Front

A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government is a __________.

Back

Unitary system

Front

A __________________________ is a loose union of independent states.

Back

Confederacy

Front

Political community with defined territory and organized government that enforces laws independently.

Back

State