Vocab Unit 3: How We Are Governed

Vocab Unit 3: How we are Governed 1. [Sovereignty] supreme power or authority 2. [Anarchy] A lack of government and law 3. [Democracy/Republic] Government ruled by the people 4. [Aristocracy/Oligarchy] A government ruled by a few powerful people 5. [Authoritarian/Totalitarian Governmen...

Vocab Unit 3: How we are Governed 1. [Sovereignty] supreme power or authority 2. [Anarchy] A lack of government and law 3. [Democracy/Republic] Government ruled by the people 4. [Aristocracy/Oligarchy] A government ruled by a few powerful people 5. [Authoritarian/Totalitarian Government] A government in which one leader holds absolute power and all resources of the nation. 6. [Constitutional Democracy] A government that enforces recognized limits on those who govern, allows the voice of the people to be heard clearly written in a Constitution 7. [Fascism] A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition 8. [Theocracy] A government controlled by religious leaders 9. [Enlightenment] A movement in the 1700\'s that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly 10. [Humanism] A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity 11. [Secular] Non-religious thought 12. [Liberty] Freedom with responsibilities as a citizen 13. [Individual Rights/ Civil Rights/ Inalienable Rights] Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. 14. [Separation of powers/ System of Checks and Balances] The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. No one branch has more power than the other. 15. [Voter Suppression] When the government tries to stop certain types of people from voting 16. [Magna Carta] A 1215 AD document granting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges. 17. [Rule of Law] principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern 18. [Ideology] a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy. 19. [Revolution] a forcible overthrow of a government in favor of a new form of government 20. [Coup d\'etat] A sudden overthrow of the government by a small group