GOV UNIT 1 REVIEW

an institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies

• public policies

• government

• democracy

• popular sovereignty

The power to make laws is called

• executive power

• judicial power

• legislative power

The power to enforce laws is called

• executive power

• judicial power

• legislative power

The power to interpret laws/settle disputes is called

• executive power

• judicial power

• legislative power

The powers of government are usually outlined in a

• parliament

• constitution

• court

• preamble

the authority of a state to govern itself or another state without interference is

• executive power

• sovereignty

• judicial power

• public policy

The type of government in which supreme political authority rests with the people

• democracy

• oligarchy

• authoritative

• aristocracy

A type of government in which the powers of government are divided between a central government and several local governments.

• unitary

• democracy

• federal

• aristocracy

The type of democracy in which the citizens elect representatives (select all that apply)

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• indirect democracy

• republic

Which of the following is not a purpose of government listed in the preamble?

• checks and balances

• establish justice

• promote the general welfare

• provide for the common defense