11/7 Fast & Curious: Vocabulary

Definition: Having two houses or chambers

• bicameral

• doubly-homed

• unicameral

• executive branch

Definition: A loose alliance of countries, states, and other political units in which each unit maintains most or all power over itself

• democracy

• confederation

• autocracy

• federation

Definition: A written plan for government

• agenda

• declaration

• constitution

• blueprint

Definition: A form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives

• monopoly

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• democracy

Definition: Of or relating to the central government

• federal

• local

• county

• national

Definition: To give formal approval to something so it can become legal or valid

• ratify

• repeal

• certify

• veto

Defintion: A person chosen to act, speak, or make decisions for another person or group of people.

• delegate

• representative

• comrade

• associate

Defintion: Freedoms that are protected by law

• rules

• privileges

• rights

• liberties

Definiton: The principle that all people in a society are expected to obey the law, and laws are communicated and applied fairly regardless of a person’s status or position

• fallacy of oligarchs

• rule of iniquities

• rule of law

• democratic principle

Definition: Including all people involved

• unanimous

• village approach

• exclusionary

• holistic