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Political Units Terms Democratic -ally Speaking Theory of state Pot- pourri 100 Final Jeo. Const. Conv

A1 100 Body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically (gov.) and the power to make and enforce law without consent of any higher authority.

200 A2 The number of people that make up a state is called this.

300 A3 The land with known and recognized boundaries is called this.

400 A4 When a state has it's own power within it's boundaries without outside control it is called this.

500 The system which a society produces laws and enforces it's public policies is called this. A5

When the majority of the people hold the ultimate responsibility of power it is this form of government. B1 100

200 When a single person or small group of people hold the ultimate responsibility of power it is this from of governmental power B2

300 Body of written fundamental laws setting out the principles and process of a government is called this. B3

400 All the things a government decides to do such as taxation, crime, defense, education,transportation and health care, is called this. B4

500 When the relationship between executive and legislative branches are separate but equal it is said to be this type. B5

100 In our democracy this branch makes and frames public policy, Congress is an example. C1

200 In our democracy this branch has the power to execute, enforce and administer laws C2

300 In our democracy this branch of government interprets laws, determines meaning and settles disputes C3

400 When representatives are elected and asked to represent the will of the people it is said to be this form of democracy. C4

500 In this rare form of democracy, the people meet in mass meetings and policy is made also called a pure democracy. C5

100 This theory of origin of states believes the strong will survive and one person or group claimed control through force. D1

200 This theory of state is when someone gained control and as time went on, the control was passed through family such as a Monarchy. Eventually the state developed naturally through time D2

300 Some empires believed that God gave their people the right to rule, like the Roman Empire is called this theory of state. D3

400 States through time developed this authority for the good of the people and the state as a whole. D4

500 This statement describes the purpose of the U.S. democratic government in the first paragraph of the U.S. constitution. D5

100 When the distribution of power is controlled by the local or smaller branches of government such as a state, it is said to be this. E1

200 When the distribution of power is shared between central and local governement it is said to be this. E2

300 When the distribution of power is held by the central government it is said to be this. E3

400 In this form of dictatorship a group of people have power. E4

500 In this rarer form of dictatorship, a single person holds all unlimited power. E5

100 This term means to add or change when talking about the Constitution (Bill of Rights are an example)!

200 This term describes a means of “give and take” and is done when no common ground can be found between opposing factions.

300 This plan called for 3 branches in government and the executive branch would have an upper and lower house all based on population.

400 This plan called to keep the “Articles of Confederation” and demanded equal representation across the board.

500 This compromise eventually called for the Virginia plan ad the compromise was that the Senate be equally represented and the House be based on population.

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Final Jeopardy Question Is in the area of basic concepts of Democracy.

Final Jeopardy question This is the process of blending and adjusting competing views and interests in decision making.

Double Final Jeopardy When speaking of individual freedom of democracy. Who stated: “The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened”