Government Unit 3 Section 1

Dictatorship

A country with a one-party leader who is in complete control; usually one who is unfair.

Political Parties

A group of people organized with a governmental agenda in mind.

Era of Good Feelings

A period from 1816-1824 where there was only one political party; the Democrat-Republicans

Candidate

A person who desires a position in a political office.

Program

A political plan of action.

Partisan

A type of person who will staunchly campaign or vote for only one political party.

Provision

Arrangement or groundwork laid to establish a program.

Representative Democracies

Democracy where the people elect representatives to act as their agents in making laws.

Administration

Executive branch of the American government; as in "the Clinton administration".

Constitutional Convention

Gathering for the purpose of creating a Constitution which would frame the laws for running the U.S.

Faction

Group that may not be in agreement with the general direction of the larger population.

Loose Construction

Interpretation of the Constitution allowing the federal government powers not specifically denied it.

Strict Construction

Interpretation of the Constitution limiting the Federal government to the powers in the document.

Alien and Sedition Acts

Legislation which gave the president power to deport any alien he deemed dangerous.

Federalist Party

One of the first two American political parties; it wanted a strong central government.

Anti-Federalist Party

One of the first two American political parties; it wanted a weak central government.

Constituency

People of a region who elected a representative; the representative is answerable to these people.

Provincial

Pertaining to Canada; regional or territorial

Ballot Box

The container into which votes are put.

Central Government

The federal power of the country.