America's Democratic Government Democratic Citizens & Civil Society Political Campaigns & Media Influence Principles of Economics America's Market Economy
100
What is Legislative Power
The power to make laws.
100
What is Civil Liberties
Protections against the government for individual citizens.
100
What is Political Party
Group who seeks to control government by winning elections and holding public office.
100
What is Entrepreneur
Ambitious leader who combines land, labor, and capital to create and market new goods or services.
100
What is Market Economy
Economic system in which decisions on production and consumption of goods and services are based on voluntary exchange by individuals.
200
What is Executive Power
The power to enforce laws.
200
What is Civil Rights
Positive acts of government that guarantee constitutional rights to all people, including minority groups.
200
What is General Election
The type of election, held in November, in which we elect the U.S. President.
200
What is Physical Capital
All tools and buildings.
200
What is Centrally Planned Economy
Economic system in which the government makes all decisions on the production and consumption of goods and services.
300
What is Judicial Power
The power to interpret laws.
300
What is Affirmative Action
A policy that requires most employers to take positive action to remedy the effects of past discrimination.
300
What is Public Opinion
Attitudes held by a significant number of people on matters of government and politics.
300
What is Human Capital
The skills and knowledge gained by a worker through education and experience.
300
What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The total value of all final goods and services produced in a particular economy.
400
What is Indirect Democracy
The type of democracy in the United States today in which representatives are elected to make political decisions.
400
What is Due Process of Law
The principle that the government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does.
400
What is Bipartisan
Supported by two political parties.
400
What is Guns or Butter
The trade-off that nations face when choosing whether to produce more or less military or consumer goods.
400
What is Specialization
The concentration of the productive efforts of individuals and firms on a limited number of activities.
500
What is Social Contract Theory
According to this theory, humans living in a “state of nature” gave up as much power was needed to the state to promote the safety and well-being of all.
500
What is 14th Amendment
Amendment that grants birthright citizenship and guarantees equal protection under the law.
500
What is Propaganda
Technique of persuasion aimed at influencing individual or group behaviors.
500
What is Scarcity
Limited quantities of resources to meet unlimited wants.
500
What is Consumer Sovereignty
The power of individuals to decide what gets produced in a market economy.






American Government & Economics Final Exam

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