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1. Amendment
We the people of the United States have the rights from the amendments. |
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change, improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document, or the process of doing this
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2.Aristocracy
In england they still believe in using artistocracy. |
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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
Because of checks and balances the senate nor the house of representatives are able to obtain ultimate control.
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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
The United States believe in constitutionalism and take pride of this. |
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| the belief that a government should be based on a constitution[image] |
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5.Democracy
In the United States we use democracy for our system. |
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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
We the citizens are direct democracy because we rule and make the decisions. |
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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 branch helps make the laws. |
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the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well
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8.Federalism
Federalism is on top of everything and have the final say of things. |
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| belief in or support for a federal system of [image] |
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9.Indirect Democracy
Indirect democracy represent the people and speak up for the citizens. |
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Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.
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10.Judicial
In the supreme court there are nine judges that hold judical power to make decisions regarding each case. |
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| relating to the law, judges, or their decisions[image] |
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11.Judicial review
The juducual review is important because they're the ones who review any decision made by congress. |
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| power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government[image] |
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12.Legislative
Legislatives are the only ones that can change any law no one else but them |
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an institution that has the power to make or change laws
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13.Limited power
People who are in the limited power don't have the same power as others because they don't get to create laws and restricted like the citizens are. |
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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 is when the government is ruled by the same family so it's inherited. |
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A government ruled by a king or queen
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15.Oligarchy
Oligarchy is common used in small groups or countrues and is ruled only by few people. |
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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
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16.Popular Sovereignty
Popular sovereignty ensure that the United States remains a democracy. |
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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 (p 70)[image] |
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17.Preamble
The teacher said she loved my preamble.
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a statement at the beginning of a book, document, or talk, explaining what it is about
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18.Ratify
The constitution is ratify because it was agreed by congress and was signed by everyone in congress. |
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| to make a written agreement official by signing it[image] |
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19.Republic
Republican party is one of the major political parties. |
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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
Separation of powers is used in congress. |
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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
There is tyranny in other countries like Korea. |
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cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel and unfair government
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22.U.S. Bill of Rights
U.S. Bill of Rights was written by James Madison. |
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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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