Unit I Summative Assessment

System which the powers of government are divided between the national and state governments.

Rule by a single individual.

A sizable group of people united by common race, language, custom, tradition or religion.

When the territory of a nation and a state coincide.

System in which the national or central government holds all key powers.

A small group hold control over the government.

Ideological or religious group holds control over the government.

Complete and unlimited control over the people, by an inherited ruler.

Inherited ruler, who shares power with an elected legislature.

A single leader's ideas are glorified and control all aspects of the state.

Government is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers.

Government power is restricted by law, usually in a written constitution.

The authority of a state is created and sustained by consent of the people.

Process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.

Power and responsibility are divided between a federal government and local or state governments.

Principle of government under which separate branches of government are empowered to prevent actions by other branches.

Contains the Bill of Rights

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Statement of Purpose and Goals

Legislative Branch

Determines and implements domestic and foreign policy.

Ceremonial head of the Government.

Directs American foreign policy.

Sets the direction of the executive branch.

"the representative of all the people"

Main architect of Public Policy.

Commands all U.S. Armed Forces.

Leader of the Party he is a member of.