Elementary Education Subtest 1, OAE
Elementary Education Subtest 2
Social Studies
Popular Sovereignty - the people establish government and give power
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government can function only with the consent of people
Limited Government - the constitution specifies limits on government authority, and no
official or entity is above the law
Separation of Powers - power is divided among three government branches: the
legislative (congress), the executive (president), and the judicial (federal courts)
Checks and Balances - this is a system that enforces the separation of powers and
ensures that each branch as the authority and ability to restrain the powers of the other
two branches, thus preventing tyranny
Judicial Review - judges in the federal courts ensure that no act of government is in
violation of the constitution. If an act is unconstitutional, the judicial branch has the
power to nullify it
Federalism - this is the division of power between the central government and local
governments, which limits the power of the federal government and allows states to
deal with local problems
Feudalism - (forms of government) this is based on the rule of local lords who are loyal
to the king and control the lives and production of those who work on their land
Classical Republic - (forms of government) this form is a representative democracy.
Small groups of eclectic leaders represent the interests of the electorate
Absolute Monarchy - (forms of government) a king or queen has complete control of the
military and government
Authoritaranism - (forms of government) an individual or group has unlimited authority.
There is no system in place to restrain the power of the government
Dictatorship - (forms of government) those in power are not held responsible to the
people
Autocracy - (forms of government) this is rule by one person (despot), not necessarily a
monarch, who uses power tyrannically
Oligarchy - (forms of government) a small, usually self-appointed elite rules a region... [Show Less]