Here is the entire list for Government Chapter 2 Vocab. Start practicing and writing them as our test is coming up quickly!
GOVERNMENT CH. 2 VOCAB
- Ties: relationships, connections
- Nation: country
- Formed: created
- Individual: single
- Committee: assembly, a group of people who have a specific job
- National government: government of the entire country; also called Central Government, federal government
- Approved: accepted
- Delegates: representatives
- Congress: an assembly of representatives
- Treaties: agreements between countries
- Financial: money
- Justice: judges and a system of having trials for criminals
- Initial: first
- Limited: restricted; a small amount
- Foreign: a country other than your own
- Revise: improve or make better
- Convention: an assembly or meeting
- Govern: to rule
- Executive: the president or the head of government
- Legislative/Legislature: the part of government that makes laws.
- Bicameral: 2 houses
- Unicameral:1 house
- Judicial: the branch of judges and Supreme Court
- Federal: Power divided between the nationaland state governments.
- Voting Power: the right to vote
- Compromise: to give up something to end a conflict.
- Suggest: to give an idea
- Interstate: between states
- Debate: An argument of one topic
- Imports: Goods that are bought from other countries.
- Exports: Goods that are sold and sent to other countries.
- Domestic: in the country
- International: outside of the country and between other countries.
- principle: something that you believe in that affects your behavior.
- popular sovereignty: is when all the power is held by the people.
- Limited Government: a government that has limits on the power.
- Separation of Powers: the division of powers between legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
- Checks and balances: a plan to keep any part of the government from becoming too powerful.
- judicial: having to do with the courts of law and justice
- Above the law: laws don’t apply to you
- Interpret: explain
- Appoint: choose
- Disputes: disagreements
- Duty/ Duties: Something you are expected to do
- Prevent: to stop something from happening
- Unconstitutional: not following the constitution
- Approve: to agree to something
- Executive Order: a final decision given by the president
- Ambassador: a person who goes to another country to represent his/her country
- persuade: convince
- ratify: approve
- convention: meeting
- favor: prefer
- Federalist: a person who favored the Constitution
- Anti-Federalist: a person who opposed the Constitution
- permit: allow
- guarantee: promising that something will happen
- temporary: stays for a short amount of time
- permanent: stays forever
