Unit 1 Core Vocabulary

The state or quality of being free. (Ex. The suffragists believed that women and men alike should have the liberty to take part in politics.)

• Liberty

• Obligation

• Restriction

• Dependence

The act of overseeing and directing the resources, actions, and responsibilities of a group or place.

• Governance

• Celebration

• Migration

• Decoration

The group or organization that makes decisions on behalf of the people in a political unit, such as a country, state, or city.

• Government

• Library

• Market

• School

What is the definition of 'Democracy'?

• A government in which the people hold power.

• A government ruled by a single individual.

• A system where only the wealthy can vote.

• A government controlled by the military.

What is the definition of 'Direct Democracy'?

• A government in which citizens vote directly on the issues that affect them.

• A government ruled by a single leader with absolute power.

• A system where representatives are elected to make decisions on behalf of citizens.

• A government controlled by a small group of elites.

What is the definition of 'Legislature'?

• The lawmaking body of a government.

• A group of judges in a court.

• The executive branch of a government.

• A committee for public safety.

What is the definition of 'Republic'?

• A society governed by representatives of the people.

• A government ruled by a single monarch.

• A system where religious leaders hold power.

• A society without any form of government.

A ______ is a form of government with a head of state who inherits the position and rules for life.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

The ______ is the idea that government is an agreement between those who are governed and those who govern.

• Social Contract

• Divine Right

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

A ______ is a monarchy in which laws or customs significantly limit the monarch's power.

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy