Government and Political Terms

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amendment

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a change or addition to a law or document

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bicameral

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(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers

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census

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an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals ( ** done in years ending with 0)

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checks and balances

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the system that keeps one part of the government from gaining too much control by allowing the other parts of the government to overrule or veto certain acts

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civil rights

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the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

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confederation

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a loose union of countries or states that work together but govern themselves separately

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constituents

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a voting member of a community or organization, and having the power to appoint or elect

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democracy

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government in which the people have power (sometimes through elected officials)

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economic system

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the way a society organizes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services to meet people's needs

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executive branch

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the branch of government responsible for enforcing the laws (President or governor)