Chapter 1 Vocabulary

1. Government2. Public policy3. Legislative power4. Executive power5. Judicial power6. Constitution7. Dictatorship8. Democracy9. State10. Sovereignty11. Force Theory12. Evolutionary theory13. Divine right theory14. Social contract theory15. Autocracy16. Oligarchy17. Unitary government18. Federal government19. Division of powers20. Confederation 21. Presidential government22. Parliamentary government23. Compromise24. Free enterprise system25. Supply and demand26. Mixed economy

Chapter 1 Questions

1. What is the difference between a government and a state?2. Who holds power in a dictatorship?3. What is the purpose of a constitution?4. Give an example of a use of judicial power.5. What defines a unitary government?6. How is power distributed in a federal government?7. Who holds power in an oligarchy?8. What specific trait fives the U.S. a presidential system of government?9. Why is compromise an important part of democracy?10. List three characteristics of a free enterprise system.11. How does the law of supply and demand determine the price of an item?12. What is the role of government in a mixed economy?