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2. Aristocracy
They are considered as an Aristocracy in their town.
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A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility
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3. checks and balance
The systems of Checks and Balance affects the USA.
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from Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power
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4.Constitutionalism
Law would replace democracy, Constitutionalism, and the rule of law as we know.
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the belief that a government should be based on a constitution
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5. Democracy
We live in a Democracy world.
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a system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials
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6. Direct Democracy
Direct Democracy is impossible in today's society, because of the huge number of citizens in each country.
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A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through
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7. Executive
The Executive try to make a better decision about the law.
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the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well
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8. Federalism
Federalism was difficult for the United States before.
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belief in or support for a federal system of government
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9. Indirect Democracy
The United States uses mostly Indirect Democracy system.
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Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.
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10. Judicial
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relating to the law, judges, or their decisions
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11. Judicial review
The Supreme Court maintains the power of Judicial Review.
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power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government
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12. Legislative
The Legislative first met in 1825
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an institution that has the power to make or change laws
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13. Limited power
Presidents has Limited Power for four years.
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a type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law
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14. Monarchy
Englands has a Monarchy.
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A government ruled by a king or queen
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15. Oligarchy
My country uses an Oligarchy to rule my country.
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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
The Japenese fought heroically to defend their homeland's Sovereignty.
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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
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17. Preamble
He launched into his statement without any 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
Until all of the countries ratify the treaty, the war will contiue.
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to make a written agreement official by signing it
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19. Republic
The Republic was formed when the citizens of the country voted for a president.
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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
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20.Separation of powers
The United States government uses a Seperation of Powers.
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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
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21. Tyranny
A lot of Tyranny happen in 2016.
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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
The U.S. Bill of Rights is from a long time ago.
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a written statement of the most important rights of the citizens of a country, part of the U.S. Constitution
