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1)Amendment
In the USA we have various amendments to follow. |
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| change, improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document, or the process of doing this. [image] |
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2)Aristocracy
In some cultures aristocracy is the way to gain power and respect. |
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| A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility [image] |
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3)Checks and balances
Each branch of government has a limit for how much money the use/take which adds to their checks and balances. |
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| from Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power. [image] |
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4)Constitutionalism
Our country is based on constitutionalism in order for fair votes and freedom of speech. |
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| the belief that a government should be based on a constitution [image] |
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5)Democracy
Some states in the USA have a democratic system of government. |
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| a system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials [image] |
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6)Direct Democracy
-Direct democracy allows the citizens to vote directly without further representatives. |
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| A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives [image] |
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7)Executive
The executive part of government have the job that make sure laws and all decisions combine smoothly. |
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| the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well [image] |
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8)Federalism
People that obi-ed by the federalism system the support all decisions the Federalist make. |
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| belief in or support for a federal system of government [image] |
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9)Indirect Democracy
Individuals are represented by chosen representatives only in the Indirect democracy |
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| Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives. [image] |
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10)Judicial
The citizens of America are to follow the judicial laws. |
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| relating to the law, judges, or their decisions [image] |
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11)Judicial review
The judicial review allows courts to judge and review other departments of government. |
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| power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government [image] |
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12)Legislative
The power to change laws or make new ones are in the the hands of the Legislative branch. |
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| an institution that has the power to make or change laws [image] |
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13)Limited power
Limited power limits the power of the of certain governments. |
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| a type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law [image] |
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14)Monarchy
Monarchy ruled areas have a queen or king. |
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| A government ruled by a king or queen [image] |
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15)Oligarchy
Oligarchies are small groups of people that run a certain location. |
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| a small group of people who run a country or organization, or a country that is run by a small group of people [image] |
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16)Popular Sovereignty
Popular sovereignty gives people complete control of governments decision and itself. |
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| basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all governmental power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed [image] |
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17)Preamble
Before I read a book I check the preamble to see if I would like it. |
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| a statement at the beginning of a book, document, or talk, explaining what it is about [image] |
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18)Ratify
I read paper that stated that the Amendments were Ratified by the founding fathers. |
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| to make a written agreement official by signing it [image] |
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19)Republic
The Republics system is controlled by the citizens that can vote for who they want to represent them. |
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| A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them [image] |
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20)Separation of powers
The different branches in our government have a separation of power. |
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| division of governmental authority among the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The US Constitution uses this principle in setting the presidency, the Congress, and the courts [image] |
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21)Tyranny
Locations such as Iraq have a tyranny system. |
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| cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel and unfair government [image] |
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22)U.S. Bill of Rights
Our country is ran by the people and followed by the U.S. Bill Of Rights. |
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| a written statement of the most important rights of the citizens of a country, part of the U.S. Constitution [image] |
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