Unit 1 Govt Vocab Quiz

What is the economic and political system where a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit?

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Federalism

• Dictatorship

Which principle of democratic government involves separate branches preventing actions by other branches?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Due Process

• Eminent Domain

What is a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one?

• Democracy

• Colony

• Dictatorship

• Constitution

Which political theory advocates for a society where all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs?

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Federalism

• Dictatorship

What refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy is justified only when consented to by the people?

• Eminent Domain

• Expressed Powers

• Consent of the Governed

• Due Process

What is a written body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state is governed?

• Democracy

• Constitution

• Dictatorship

• Federalism

What is the system of government where the whole population or all eligible members participate through elected representatives?

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Communism

• Federalism

What is an autocratic form of government characterized by a leader with few limitations?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Federalism

• Communism

What term describes fair treatment through the normal judicial system?

• Due Process

• Eminent Domain

• Expressed Powers

• Checks and Balances

What is the right of a government to expropriate private property for public use, with compensation?

• Federalism

• Eminent Domain

• Expressed Powers

• Consent of the Governed