Government and Politics

2. to end the congressional session.
3. a power that allows the President, a governor or a mayor to refuse approval of a piece of legislation.
6. the branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws.
7. a set of basic laws and principles that guide how a country is governed.
8. a rule made by the government that people must follow
15. the ability of a person or group to influence or control others’ actions or decisions.
17. a form of government where the people choose their leaders through elections.
18. a Latin word for politics that is typically translated as “city-state”
19. the elected head of a country or organization who leads the executive branch and is responsible for enforcing laws and governing the state.
21. this theory views the state as an evolution from the family, with the state developing from enlarged families to clans, tribes, and eventually, a more complex political structure.
23. the first to use the term “state” in his writings.
26. the supreme power of the state to command and enforce obedience to its will from the people.
27. the process of decision-making and implementation of public policies.
29. father of political science.
30. the legitimate power of a person or institution to make decisions and enforce rules.
31. this theory suggests that humans are naturally social beings who form groups and eventually evolve into states.

1. a system of government administration carried out by non-elected officials who implement laws and policies.
4. the branch of government that makes laws.
5. is the most universal and powerful of all the institutions
9. the branch of government that interprets laws and administers justice.
10. this theory emphasizes the role of economic factors in the formation of the state, suggesting that states arose to satisfy the economic needs of their populations.
11. a policy where a state extends control over other territories.
12. is a strong loyalty and devotion to one’s nation.
13. is a large body of people who share a common identity, culture, history, and often language, inhabiting a specific geographic territory and governed by a centralized authority.
14. a group of people living together who share culture, norms, and institutions.
16. a state must have this but there is no fixed rule on the definite number
20. Rights basic rights and freedoms that belong to all people.
22. is a demarcated area that belongs to the population
24. a political and economic system where property is collectively owned and class distinctions are eliminated
25. legal membership in a state that gives a person rights (like voting) and duties (like obeying laws).
28. government official who represents a country and assists its citizens abroad.