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Public Policy
All the actions the government takes to try and address the concerns of the people
Legislature Power
Law making power
Executive Power
The power to execute, enforce, or administer the laws created by the legislative branch
Judicial Power
The power to interpret laws, decide their meaning and settle disputes in society
Constitution
The body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and process of government
Nation State
A country with well-defined borders, a sovereign government and a connected population
Sovereign
Having supreme power in its own territory; not subordinate to any other power
Unitary Government
A centralized government in which all government powers belong to a single, central agency
Federal Government
Form of government where the powers for governance are divided between the National government and State/local governments
Separation of Powers
The division of the legislative, judicial and executive powers between the three, co-equal branches of government
Confederation
A loose organization of mostly sovereign States for the purpose of defense and peace
Compromise
To come together, usually by sacrificing part of what one desires
Free Enterprise System
Economic system characterized by private ownership of capital good and investments that are controlled by prices; Constitutional requirement governmental direction
Mixed Economy
An economy that mixes private and public ownership of capital goods and production
Tyranny
Also known as the “Left” side; gives the people little to no power (Less Freedom, More Safety)
Anarchy
Also known as the “Right” side; gives the people lots of freedom (More freedom, Less Safety)
This branch of government Makes Laws
Legislative Branch
This branch of government Enforces Laws
Executive Branch
This branch of government Interprets Laws and Settles Disputes
Judicial Branch
“States”
Sovereign Gov’t
Population
Clear Borders
Dictatorships
Autocratic oligarchy (rule by the few)
Democratic
Popular Sovereignty (rule by the people)
U.S.A
Federal Republic: its goals are defined in Preamble
