Civic important terms

A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions through voting and participation.

• A. Monarchy

• B. Dictatorship

• C. Democracy

• D. Oligarchy

A written set of rules and principles that govern a country's government and its citizens' rights.

• A. Constitution

• B. Legislation

• C. Regulation

• D. Policy

A person who legally belongs to and has the rights and responsibilities of a particular country.

• A. Resident

• B. Alien

• C. Citizen

• D. Immigrant

The act of choosing a candidate or making a decision in an election or other formal process.

• A. Voting

• B. Campaigning

• C. Lobbying

• D. Debating

The process by which citizens choose their representatives in government through voting.

• A. Election

• B. Nomination

• C. Referendum

• D. Caucus

The three separate parts of the government (executive, legislative, and judicial) that have different roles and responsibilities.

• A. Branches of Government

• B. Separation of Powers

• C. Checks and Balances

• D. Federalism

The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws and headed by the President in the United States.

• A. Executive Branch

• B. Legislative Branch

• C. Judicial Branch

• D. Bureaucratic Branch

The branch of government responsible for making and passing laws, usually consisting of a Congress or Parliament.

• A. Executive Branch

• B. Legislative Branch

• C. Judicial Branch

• D. Bureaucratic Branch

The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and ensuring they are applied fairly, usually consisting of courts.

• A. Executive Branch

• B. Legislative Branch

• C. Judicial Branch

• D. Bureaucratic Branch

A system where each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

• A. Branches of Government

• B. Separation of Powers

• C. Checks and Balances

• D. Federalism