KEY Fundamental Principles Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key fundamental principles of Civics, Economics, and Government based on the study guide.

Civics

The study of the rights and Duties of citizens.

Economics

Study of how individuals and nations make choices about ways to use scarce resources.

Primary source

An original source of information about a topic at the time studied (ex. Document, recording, artifact, etc.).

Secondary source

Information that was created later by someone who did not experience the event first hand.

Government

Ruling authority of a community.

Citizens

Community members who owe loyalty to a government and are given protection by the government.

Democracy

Type of government in which the people (citizens) hold power.

Dictatorship

Government controlled by one person or small group.

Constitution

A written plan of government.

Bill of Rights

First 10 amendments to the constitution.

Petition

Formal request for government action.

Eminent Domain

Right of the government to take private property for public use.

Indictment

Formal charge by a grand jury.

Due process

Following established legal procedures.

Athens, Greece

The location where the first democracy was established.