U.S. Government Chapter 1 and 2

What does compromise mean in U.S. Government?

• Unilateral decision made by one party
• Mutual agreement or settlement between opposing parties
• Complete surrender by one party
• Temporary suspension of government operations

What does government mean in U.S. Government?

• The system or group of people that have the authority to govern a country or state.
• A type of food commonly eaten by politicians.
• A type of clothing worn by government officials.
• A form of entertainment involving magic tricks.

What does unitary government mean?

• A unitary government is a system where power is concentrated in a central government and local governments have limited or no autonomy.
• A unitary government is a system where power is shared between the central government and local governments in a balanced manner.
• A unitary government is a system where power is concentrated in local governments and the central government has limited or no authority.
• A unitary government is a system where power is divided equally among the central government and local governments.

What is a dictatorship?

• A dictatorship is a form of government where a single person or a small group has absolute power and authority over the country or state.
• A dictatorship is a form of government where the ruler is elected by the people.
• A dictatorship is a form of government where the power is shared equally among all citizens.
• A dictatorship is a form of government where the ruler is chosen based on their popularity.

What is a direct democracy?

• A direct democracy is a form of government where decisions are made by a small group of elites.
• A direct democracy is a form of government where decisions are made by a single ruler.
• A direct democracy is a form of government where citizens have the power to make decisions directly, rather than through elected representatives.
• A direct democracy is a form of government where decisions are made by a computer algorithm.

What is the Magna Carta?

• A charter of rights agreed to by King John of England in 1215.
• Documentation of limiting King John’s power.

• A document outlining the succession of the English monarchy.
• A religious text written by King John of England.

What does it mean to boycott something?

• Having boys picking cotton.

• To participate in something willingly
• To refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest or to show disapproval.

• To support and promote something

What is ratification?

• The process of making something smaller
• The act of rejecting something
• The act of postponing something
• Formal approval or acceptance of something

What does it mean to be anti-federalist?

• Oppose the concept of a strong central government and advocate for more power to be given to the individual states.
• Advocate for a system where power is concentrated in the hands of a few elite individuals.
• Believe in a balanced distribution of power between the central government and the individual states.
• Support the concept of a strong central government and advocate for less power to be given to the individual states.

What is popular sovereignty?

• Popular sovereignty is the principle that a state's authority is determined by its military strength.
• Popular sovereignty is the belief that a state's authority comes from divine right.
• The authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives.
• Popular sovereignty is the idea that a state's government should be controlled by a small group of elite individuals.