PSC 130-102:
Intro to US
Government: CH
1 with 100%
correct answers
2024
government - answer the system for
implementing decisions made through the political
process; the body that has authority to make laws
politics - answer the process that determines
what govt does (who gets what, when, and how)
civics - answer the rights and duties of citizens
power - answer influencing the actions of others
, authority - answer ability to enforce laws
democracy - answer "government by the people"
citizens exercise power (DIRECT DEMOCRACY) or
elect representatives to govern (REPUBLIC)
factions - answer groups of like-minded people
who try to influence the government. American
govt is set up to avoid domination by any one of
those groups
separation of powers - answer The division of
government power across the judicial, executive,
and legislative branches.
checks and balances - answer a system in which
each branch of govt has some power over the
others
federalism - answer The division of power across
the local, state, and national levels of government.
public goods - answer Services or actions (such as
protecting the environment) that, once provided to
one person, become available to everyone.
Government is typically needed to provide public
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