Civics Unit 1 Vocab Review

Front

_____________ is the idea that a country's people must consent to be governed; the government can only have powers agreed upon by them.

Back

Consent of the Governed

Front

Multiple levels of government (e.g., federal, state, local) are known as __________.

Back

Federalism

Front

A government run by a small elite group.

Back

Oligarchy

Front

The British policy of ________ allowed colonies to self-govern.

Back

Salutary Neglect

Front

A ______ is a government where citizens vote for representatives and a President to run it.

Back

Republic

Front

The idea of _______________ means power in a government is split, allowing each section to oversee the others.

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

A ___________ is a government where one ruler holds all power.

Back

Autocracy

Front

The economic system of _________ involves a country establishing colonies for resources to manufacture goods.

Back

Mercantilism

Front

Absence of government or law.

Back

Anarchy

Front

______________ is the idea that the government has only specific powers defined by a country's written rules.

Back

Limited government