Government Glossary: Part 1

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What is a budget surplus?

  • The amount by which government revenues are more than government spending during a specified period (correct)
  • The amount by which total government spending is more than government income during a specified period
  • When a government spends exactly as much as it takes in
  • An annual proposal that outlines anticipated Federal revenue and designates program expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year

What does the term 'Amendment' refer to?

  • An organized effort to win an election
  • The ability of the government to exercise power without resorting to violence
  • A proposal to change, or an actual change to, a given piece of legislation (correct)
  • An administrative way of organizing large numbers of people to work together

What is the role of a 'Chairperson' in the context of the text?

  • Member of the majority party who presides over the work of a committee (correct)
  • A person who seeks, or who has been suggested for an office or award
  • An annual proposal that outlines anticipated Federal revenue and designates program expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year
  • The amount by which total government spending is more than government income during a specified period

What is the definition of 'Bureaucracy'?

<p>An administrative way of organizing large numbers of people to work together; usually relies on specialization, hierarchy, and standard operating procedure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Authority' refer to?

<p>The ability of the government to exercise power without resorting to violence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Campaign' in the context of the text?

<p>(noun) An organized effort to win an election (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'delegate' in the context of political parties?

<p>A representative chosen to vote for a specific candidate at a national convention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deterrence' refer to in international relations?

<p>Threatening to use military force to prevent another state from taking a particular course of action (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a 'dictatorship' government?

<p>An absolute government where one person holds all the power for self-interest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of 'diplomacy' in international relations?

<p>Negotiating and dealing with other nations to achieve goals without force (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'economic growth'?

<p>The expansion of the economy, leading to the creation of more jobs and more wealth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'equality of opportunity' aim to achieve?

<p>Giving everyone the same chances to compete and achieve based on their talent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'fiscal year' as used in government accounting?

<p>A twelve-month period used for accounting and budget purposes by the government (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'globalization' refer to?

<p>The breakdown of state borders and the rise of international and global organizations and governments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'interest group' focused on?

<p>Protecting and promoting a common interest by influencing the government (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'international law' primarily composed of?

<p>Set of agreements, traditions, and norms built up over time that restricts what states can do (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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