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What term describes the supreme power or authority of a state?
What term describes the supreme power or authority of a state?
Which of the following describes a government that prohibits all opposition parties?
Which of the following describes a government that prohibits all opposition parties?
What is a confederation?
What is a confederation?
What does the term civil rights refer to?
What does the term civil rights refer to?
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What is the purpose of a referendum?
What is the purpose of a referendum?
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Which term refers to the right to vote in political elections?
Which term refers to the right to vote in political elections?
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Which term describes a document that formally outlines the rights of citizens?
Which term describes a document that formally outlines the rights of citizens?
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What characterizes oligarchy in political governance?
What characterizes oligarchy in political governance?
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What does the term lobbying refer to?
What does the term lobbying refer to?
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What is the significance of the Magna Carta?
What is the significance of the Magna Carta?
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Which of the following represents a compound mode of government?
Which of the following represents a compound mode of government?
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What does the term 'tyranny' imply in a political context?
What does the term 'tyranny' imply in a political context?
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What is a key characteristic of a dictatorship?
What is a key characteristic of a dictatorship?
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What is an amendment in the context of legislation?
What is an amendment in the context of legislation?
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Study Notes
Government and Politics Vocabulary
- Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority
- Bureaucracy: Administrative policy (often involving excessive paperwork)
- Communism: Political and economic system (often associated with societal changes)
- Bipartisan: Cooperation of two political parties
- Confederation: Union of sovereign groups
- Fiscal Year: Financial year
- Impunity: Freedom from punishment
- Anarchy: Absence of order
- Oligarchy: Governed by powerful people
- Collectivism: Ideology emphasizing collective needs over individual ones
- Scandal: Strong moral disapproval (often damaging to a government)
- Civil Rights: Rights each person has in a society
- Legislation: Set of laws suggested by a government
- Coalition: Joining of different political parties
- Propaganda: Biased and misleading information
- Nationalization: Government control of industries / assets
- Democracy: System of government (with fundamental principles)
- Magna Carta: First significant document of rights
- Referendum: Direct vote by electorate on a proposal
- Autocracy: Government by one person
- Suffrage: Right to vote in political elections
- Demographics: Statistical data about human populations
- Bill of Rights: Formal statement of rights
- Bilateral: Involving two countries
- Impeachment: Charging a public official
- Federalism: Compound mode of government (example: US)
- Lobbying: Seeking to influence policy
- Regime: Form of government or rule
- Totalitarianism: Government prohibiting opposition parties
- Mandate: Official order (often based on election results)
- Think Tank: Body of experts providing advice
- Tyranny: Oppressive government
- Dictatorship: Country ruled by a dictator
- Monarch: System of having a king or queen
- Ratification: Formal confirmation or sanction
- Boycott: Withdrawing from commercial or social relations
- Amendment: Change to a law
- Constituent: Voter
- Veto: To refuse to allow something
- Constitution: Set of political principles
- Agenda: List of matters to be discussed
- Ally: Country that supports another
- Demagogue: Political leader using false claims for support
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Test your knowledge of essential terms in government and politics with this vocabulary quiz. Explore key concepts such as sovereignty, bureaucracy, and democracy, and enhance your understanding of political systems and structures. Ideal for students or anyone interested in politics.
