SS8A Unit 2 Vocabulary

unconstitutional

• not allowed by the constitution of a nation

• allowed by the constitution of a nation

• a term used to describe a legal document

• a principle of governance

voting

• the act of choosing a leader or deciding on an issue in an election

• the process of collecting opinions from the public

• the act of campaigning for a political party

• the method of counting votes after an election

Electoral College

• a system used to choose the president of the United States, where representatives from each state vote based on the results of the state’s election

• a method for selecting members of Congress based on popular vote

• a process for determining the budget for federal elections

• a system that allows states to independently choose their governors

caucus

• A type of political party meeting to discuss policies

• A gathering of voters to elect representatives

• A meeting where members of a political party gather to vote for the candidate they want to represent their party in an election

• A formal debate between candidates before an election

federal powers

• the responsibilities and authority given to the national government by the US Constitution

• the powers reserved for the states under the Tenth Amendment

• the rights granted to individual citizens by the Bill of Rights

• the powers held by local governments in a federal system

policy

• a course of action adopted by a government or organization

• a set of rules for personal conduct

• a financial plan for a business

• a strategy for marketing products

media

• various means of communication and expression, such as print, digital, audio, or visual formats

• a type of social interaction that occurs in person

• a method of storing information in physical form

• a genre of artistic expression that includes painting and sculpture

separation of powers

• a system that divides the government's duties among different branches

• a method for electing government officials

• a way to limit the power of the judiciary

• a process for amending the constitution

state government

• the level of government responsible for governing a state within the United States

• a federal agency that oversees state affairs

• a local government body managing city regulations

• an organization that provides state funding for education

argument

• a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action, or theory

• a statement that is not supported by evidence

• a conclusion drawn from a single observation

• a question posed to provoke thought