Unit I Summative Assessment

System which the powers of government are divided between the national and state governments.

Rule by a single individual.

System in which the national or central government holds all key powers.

When the territory of a nation and a state coincide.

A sizable group of people united by common race, language, custom, tradition or religion.

A small group hold control over the government.

A single leader's ideas are glorified and control all aspects of the state.

Ideological or religious group holds control over the government.

Complete and unlimited control over the people, by an inherited ruler.

Inherited ruler, who shares power with an elected legislature.

Government power is restricted by law, usually in a written constitution.

Government is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers.

The authority of a state is created and sustained by consent of the people.

Power and responsibility are divided between a federal government and local or state governments.

Process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.

Principle of government under which separate branches of government are empowered to prevent actions by other branches.

Statement of Purpose and Goals

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Contains the Bill of Rights

Judicial Branch

Ceremonial head of the Government.

Directs American foreign policy.

Sets the direction of the executive branch.

Determines and implements domestic and foreign policy.

Commands all U.S. Armed Forces.

Leader of the Party he is a member of.

"the representative of all the people"

Main architect of Public Policy.