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1. Amendment
The constiution has 27 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
Queen Elizabeth is in a Aristocracy because her family members was in power too. |
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| A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary nobility[image] |
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3. Checks and balances
The 3 branches check up on each other to see their checks and balances so they can make sure they're doing everything right. |
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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
A lot of people (the public) believe that constitutionalism is far more better than dictatorship. |
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| the belief that a government should be based on a constitution[image] |
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5. Democracy
Democracies is where elections occur. |
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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 something almost every citizen can agree on. |
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A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
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7. Executive
The Executive makes sure that the solutions work well and anything won't go wrong. |
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| the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well[image] |
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8. Federalism
Many people don't support Federalism because their government is unjustifiable. |
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belief in or support for a federal system of government
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9. Indirect Democracy
Some parts of the U.S. have Indirect Democracy because they like it that way. |
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Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.
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10. Judicial
The U.S. is very Judical when it comes to laws and decisions. |
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relating to the law, judges, or their decisions
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11. Judical Review
The court uses Judicial Review to review laws before it goes to another level. |
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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 can change laws if they feel something is wrong with it . |
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an institution that has the power to make or change laws
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13. Limited Power
A limited power government functions is somewhat restricted by the law. |
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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
Monarchy is when the main ruler is a king or queen. |
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A government ruled by a king or queen
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15. Oligarchy
Oligarchy is not very common today because mostly a government runs the 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
Popular Sovereignty is like Democracy because it is rule of the people. |
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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)
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17. Preamble
When the president is about to talk about new laws, he is premable about it so the people can get an idea. |
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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
When the president agrees with something then he ratifies to make an official decision. |
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to make a written agreement official by signing it
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19. Republic
Republic is related to indirect democracy because people to others 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
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20. Separation of powers
Separation of powers is like check and balances because each makes sure the others don't have too much 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
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21. Tyranny
The Tyranny of a dictator is unfair because he took it by force and doesn't care of the people. |
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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 gives the U.S. citizens freedom and the rights they deserve. |
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a written statement of the most important rights of the citizens of a country, part of the U.S. Constitution
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#1 Adam Smith
Adam Smith was a philiosopher in the Enlightenment |
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Economist who thought free market should be allowed to regulate business
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