Government Is Defined As

question 30

Multiple Choice

Government is defined as:

• A)the institutional arrangements of a country that define how politics is organized
• B)a large group of people who are bound by a common culture
• C)a political unit that monopolizes the legitimate use of force over a relatively stationary territory and people
• D)a group of people that holds ultimate authority to act on behalf of the state

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Definitions:

Judicial Review

The power of courts to assess the constitutionality of laws and government actions, and to overturn those that violate the Constitution.

Marbury V. Madison

The 1803 Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States, giving courts the power to strike down laws, statutes, and some government actions that contravene the Constitution.

Chief Justice

The head of the United States Supreme Court, the highest judicial officer in the country, responsible for presiding over the Court's public sessions and the administrative functions of the Court.

Corporate Capitalism

Describes an economic and political system in which corporations have significant power and influence over economic and policy decisions.