Welcome to your Registers - Politics and Government (Senior Class English Study by Topics) NAME EMAIL PHONE NUMBER 1. what is Apartheid? government of the people government of racial discrimination government of social stratification government of totality of power 2. what is the absence of government control in a country called? anarchy patriarchy monarchy matriarchy 3. Government ruled by persons of the highest social rank is called? oligarchy monarchy aristocracy sociarchy 4. a system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected people Bureaucracy Gerontocracy Democracy Monarchy 5. The military force of a country is called the force police army sailors 6. the legitimate power recognized by the government is called? democracy autocracy authority autocratic power 7. A ------------ is a rule or law established by an organization or community to regulate itself, as allowed or provided for by some higher authority by-law statutes orders sharia 8. Private Ownership of means of production and distribution is called capitalism socialism federalism unitarism 9. State ownership of means of production and distribution is called federalism capitalism socialism unitarism 10. A person not serving with the armed forces. civilian non-compliant socialiate personal person 11. Responsibilities of citizens towards the society or government Civic rights Civic duties reforms statutes 12. District or area divided for the purpose of representation. constituency ward system division 13. A plot to overthrow an incumbent government. Ally Plot Coup d'etat Combination 14. Laws established by military government laws decree reforms statutes 15. ------------ refers to sharing of power to different lower levels centralization divisionalization decentralization visionalism 16. Government of the people, for the people and by the people. Democracy Autocracy Gerontocracy Limnocracy 17. The arm of government responsible for enforcing laws. legislative arm government judicial arm executive arm 18. a form of government in which power is distributed to different levels of government unitarism socialism federalism capitalism 19. The right to vote and be voted for Power Franchise Supremacy Legitimacy 20. Public declaration of principles, policy, purpose by a ruler of a party Manifesto Attestation Declaration Manifestation 21. The science of or art of government Politics Aristocracy Modern science Legitimacy 22. The decision of a political question by the direct vote of all electorate. Referendum Vote of thanks Supremacy Vote of rights 23. Form of government when power is given to elected representatives. Unitarism Republican Federalism Capitalism 24. Radical change in government Change Revolution Radicalism Socialism 25. The supreme power in the state Unity Supremacy Legitimacy Maybellacy 26. Money imposed by a state on its citizens Revenue Tax Budget Deficit 27. A type of government led by a king or queen oligarchy monarchy gerontocracy lieutocracy 28. Democracy where citizens elect others to serve in government proxy representation direct representation indirect representation proximal representation 29. A type of government where God and religious law are the government’s authority                      Theocracy Monarchy Oligarchy Democracy 30. Citizens often have no rights in ------------ type of government autocracy democracy supremacy legitimacy 31. The art or science of government Power Democracy Autonomy Politics 32. One who insists on government by elected representatives is called Democrat Aristocrat Stratocrat Autocrat 33. The right of self-government is called Autonomy Capitalism Monarchy Unitary system 34. Government by a ruler with uncontrolled authority is called unitarism federalism nepotism capitalism 35. The wife or husband of a king or queen or king is called escort cohort consort occult 36. Government of the church by bishops is called gerontocracy theocracy kakistocracy episcopacy 37. A period between two reigns is called interregnum interim referendum regency 38. One who rules during the absence or disability of a ruler is called censer regent consort 39. An official counting of all the people in a country is called amnesty census referendum regency 40. Government's general pardon to offenders is called census regency theocracy amnesty 41. To decide a political question by the direct vote pf the whole electorate amnesty regency census referendum 42. Facts and figures are also referred to as ........... tables statistics counting divides 43. Government by the worst citizens is called oligarchy monarchy kakistocracy episcopacy 44. The party member who makes sure that all other members are present for crucial votes and that they vote in accordance with the party line is called Stump Whip Electorate Majority 45. The undecided, usually independent, portion of the electorate that can "swing" the outcome of an election one way or the other Democracy Swing vote Proxy vote Autocracy 46. A politician's attempt to shape the way the public looks at an issue or event Whip Spin Crip Elect 47. The sort of place where behind-the-scenes political wheeling and dealing, often devious, occurs. Back room Smoke-filled room Vestry Sockrat 48. Candidates for various offices running as a team; or a group of delegates running on behalf of one candidate Slate Whip Spin Democrat 49. Government paperwork and procedures that are slow and difficult Red tape Blue tape Black tape Brown tape 50. A political analyst, commentator, or columnist who usually works for a newspaper or magazine, or in broadcasting Pundit Bandit Cohort Benit 51. A state election in which party members vote for a candidate from within their party is called primary election secondary election tertiary election 52. A survey used to gauge public opinion concerning issues or to forecast an election Poll Whip Lobby Spin 53. A group seeking to influence an elected official, or the act of doing so. Poll Whip Lobby Referendum 54. An integrated system of ideas about politics, values, and culture Ideology Beliefs Doctrines 55. An attempt by a Senator or group of Senators to obstruct the passage of a bill, favored by the majority, by talking continuously. Lobbying Filibuster Gerrymandering Soinning 56. A national meeting of a political party, where delegates formally elect a party's nominee Grass root Convention Lobbying Lodging 57. The system of dividing power among the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent any one from having too much power Capitalism Gerrymandering Checks and balances Filibuster 58. The power of a popular candidate to gather support for other candidates in his or her party. Lobbying Spinning Coattails Filibuster 59. An organized effort to win an election , or strive for elected office Campaign Convention Coalition Nomination 60. ............ is what politicians do when they visit their electoral districts to explain an unpopular action Gerrymandering Fence mending Lobbying Menacing 1 out of 60 Time is Up! Time's up
