Unit 4 vocab geography

What is a constitution?

• A written plan of government

• A type of food

• A musical instrument

• A kind of animal

What is democracy?

• A form of government where one person rules

• A form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority

• A form of government where leaders are chosen by a king

• A form of government where decisions are made by a small group of people

What is direct democracy?

• A form of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions

• A form of government where citizens meet regularly to discuss issues, pass laws, and vote for leaders

• A form of government where a single leader makes all the decisions

• A form of government where only the wealthy can vote

What is a representative democracy?

• A system where people vote directly on laws

• An indirect democracy where people vote for representatives to make and enforce laws

• A monarchy where a king or queen makes all decisions

• A system where only the wealthy can vote

What is an unlimited government?

• A government with no legal limits on its power

• A government with strict legal limits on its power

• A government that is elected by the people

• A government that follows a constitution

What does the term "draft" refer to in the context of the military?

• A type of military training

• A law requiring men of certain ages and qualifications to serve in the military

• A voluntary military service

• A military strategy

What is the obligation to serve as a juror called?

• Jury Duty

• Community Service

• Voting

• Volunteering

What is a political party?

• A group of people who organize to gain political power

• A group of people who organize to play sports

• A group of people who organize to study

• A group of people who organize to travel

What does "public opinion" refer to?

• The way large groups of citizens think about issues and people

• The opinion of one person

• A private conversation between friends

• A government decision

a political or geographic boundary that separates one country from another

• sovereign nation

• border

• United Nations

• United Government