Government Units:Vocabulary Chapters 1-5

The responsibility of individuals or organizations to explain their actions and decisions to the public

• Holding a monopoly on resources.

• A system where only the government is responsible.

• The ability to influence others’ decisions.

• The process of making fair judgments.

• An objective perspective on all matters.

A preference or prejudice for or against something or someone that can affect impartial judgment.

• A system for resolving conflicts in government.

• An official appointment to a government position.

• A type of government funding.

• A public meeting to discuss issues.

A proposed law presented to a legislature for approval.

• An assistant to the President or Prime Minister.

• A member of the executive branch in charge of a specific ministry or department.

• The head of the legislative branch.

• A representative of an independent advisory board.

• Military personnel assigned to government offices.

• Citizens who volunteer in the community.

• Elected officials who represent the people.

Employees and services provided by the government who work in public administration but are not elected officials.

• A document describing cultural traditions.

• A guideline written by political parties.

A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or organization is governed.

• A formal law that changes yearly.

• A person represented by an elected official / the area represented by an elected official.

• The primary leader of a political party.

• The division of government departments.

• The sum of all citizens within a nation.

• A system where leaders are chosen by lottery.

• A form of government led by one central figure.

• A government where officials are appointed by inheritance.

• A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.

• Citizens selected to serve on a jury.

• Individuals running for office in an election.

• A council of elected representatives.

• All the people in a country or area who are eligible to vote in an election.

• The advisory committee to the legislative body.

• The branch responsible for reviewing laws.

• The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws.

• The branch that creates laws.