Government Ch 1

What is necessary at all levels of government for American democracy to survive

Political rights held by groups of people who make up less than half of the population

Government ruled by one person, such as a king or a queen, who inherits power

Allows people and businesses to make their own economic choices with limited gov't interference

Which is NOT an example of a public good?

A democracy where the people assemble to make major government decisions by a majority vote

Government under the rule of religious leaders

Who runs the government in an oligarchy?

Government that tightly controls all aspects of life-political, social, and economic

All of the following are core ideals of American democracy EXCEPT

A democracy in which people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf

According to John Locke, why do people enter into a social contract?

Who has the power to interpret laws and settle disputes

Form of rule where one person holds unlimited power over government

A democratic government distinguished by having a president elected by the people for a term 

Because of ______________________, leaders must act according to the law or be held accountable

Government ruled by a monarch whose power is limited by law

Function of government concerned with protecting a nation's people from external threats

What freedom did the founders believe would allow people to build wealth and get other freedoms

Theory that states a ruler's power stems directly from the will of God

The belief that ordinary people can aspire to rule themselves as political equals

The principle that all people possess a moral worth that entitles them to fair treatment

What refers to a person's freedom from government control and freedom to exercise rights

The formal institutions and processes through which decisions are made for a group of people