Unit 4 Vocabulary
City State Independent state that encompasses a city and its surrounding territory
Polis “City” in Greek
Acropolis “High City” in Greek
Politics The art and practice of governing
Democracy Form of government in which citizens hold political power
Direct Democracy Government in which citizens take part directly in the day-to-day affairs of government
Representative Democracy Democracy in which people elect representatives to make the nation’s laws
Which do we have?
Which do we have?
What is the Electoral College?
Citizenship Membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations
Citizenship Responsibilities in the USA Obey Laws Pay Taxes Jury Duty Serve as a Witness Register for the Draft Voting
Why do we vote?
Review the Electoral College
Forms of Government