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1.) Amendment
It is possible to add more amendments |
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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
Spain used to practice Aristocracy |
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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
Checks and Balances help keep the government's power well distributed. |
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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 american government believes in constitutionalism |
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| The belief that a government should be based on a constitution. [image] |
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5.) Democracy
A democracy functions best when all citizens to participate. |
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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 is typically used by smaller countries |
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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 president is in the executive branch. |
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| the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well [image] |
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8.) Federalism
Federalism is practiced by many democratic countries. |
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| belief in or support for a federal system of government [image] |
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9.) Indirect Democracy
Bigger countries practice 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 Supreme Court is in the Judicial Branch. |
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| relating to the law, judges, or their decisions [image] |
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11.) Judicial Review
The Supreme Court uses a judicial review to check the decisions other branches make. |
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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 Legislative Branch has the power to make new laws. |
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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 helps a government distribute its power evenly. |
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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
A monarchy is usually hereditary. |
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| A government ruled by a king or queen [image] |
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15.) Oligarchy
A few business men gathered and created an Oligarchy. |
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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 is what keeps a government democratic. |
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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
The preamble of the constitution summarizes the reason for the amendments. |
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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
The President ratifies the laws made by the other branches. |
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| to make a written agreement official by signing it [image] |
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19.) Republic
Having a republic is a characteristic of a democratic government. |
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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 government uses a separation of powers so power does not all go to one section of the government. |
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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
North Korea is under tyranny because of Kim Jong Un. |
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| cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel and unfair government [image] |
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22.) Bill of Rights
The Founding Fathers wrote the Bill of Rights to ensure that the people are all treated equally and freely. |
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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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