Civics Word Wall 1

The notion that the power lies with the people, political theory that government is created by the people and subject to the will of the people.

• POPULAR SOVERINTY

• DIRECT DEMOCRACY

• FEDERALISM

• DICTATORSHIP

A form of government in which policies and laws are decided by a majority of all those eligible rather than by a body of elected representatives. Everyone shows up to one location to vote

• POPULAR SOVERINTY

• DIRECT DEMOCRACY

• FEDERALISM

• REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

A type of democracy where elected people represent for a group of people.

• POPULAR SOVERINTY

• DIRECT DEMOCRACY

• FEDERALISM

• REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

a system in which each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches to prevent too much power in one branch.

• THEOCRACY

• CHECKS & BALANCES

• PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM

• REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

The split of authority b/t the 3 branches. The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.

• SEPERATION OF POWERS

• CHECKS & BALANCES

• PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM

• REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

A gov't in which citizens hold the power to rule.

• ANARCHY

• DICTATORSHIP

• OLIGARCHY

• DEMOCRACY

Religion is the law. A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

• ANARCHY

• THEOCRACY

• OLIGARCHY

• DEMOCRACY

A ruler who exercises complete control over a state.

• ANARCHY

• DICTATOR

• OLIGARCHY

• DEMOCRACY

A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

• ANARCHY

• DICTATOR

• OLIGARCHY

• DEMOCRACY

a legislative body made up of two chambers

• UNICAMERAL

• OLIGARCHY

• MONARCHY

• BICAMERAL