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Soc Studz vocab

Terms in this set (33)

Rule of Law
Rules are fair, enforced + nobody is above the law.
Consent of the Goverened
Citizens give permission to be governed.
Anarchy
"Without". Absence of government.
Oligrachy
"Few". Government ruled by a few people.
Democracy
"People". Government by the people.
Autocracy
"Self". Government where one person has unlimited power.
Direct Democracy
Government where all citizens participate in the government.
Rupublic
"The people's affair". Government where the people elect representatives to be leaders.
Theocracy
"God". Government ruled by god or deity; often religious leaders hold power.
Monarchy
"One" or "Alone". Government where a king or queen hold supreme power.
Checks + Balances
System where each branch of government can check or control the powers of the other two.
Popular Sovereignty
"People rule".
- Practiced in U.S. by voting.
Limited Government
One of the principles of the Constitution. Prevents the abuse of power.
Federalism
The division of power between the state + central government.
Aristocracy (Oligarchy)
"Best". Government ruled by an upper class.
Plutocracy (Oligarchy)
Government ruled by the wealthy.
Supremacy Clause
Clause in the Constitution that says federal laws are superior to state laws.
Matriarchy
"Mother". Government ruled by mother of eldest female(s).
Patriarchy
"Father". Government ruled by father or eldest male(s).
Concurrent Powers
Powers shared by states + federal government.
Delegated Powers
Powers stated in the Constitution that belong to federal government.
Rights of the Minority
Protects rights of small or unpopular groups.
Separation of Powers
The division of power between 3 branches of government.
Denied Powers
No one has power to do this.
Implied Powers
Powers not stated in the Constitution but are implied that Congress has them. They have power that is "necessary and proper" to carry out power.
Reserved Powers
Powers reserved for state + local government.
Elastic Clause
The "necessary and proper" clause in the Constitution.
Unitary Government.
Type of government where the central government has all the power.
Confederal Government
Type of government where central government gets its power from the states.
Federal Government
Type of government where states and central government share power.
Constitutioin
Framework or rulebook for a country's government
Popular
Of the people as a whole.
Sovereignty
Supreme + independent power or authority in government.
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