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The government made an amendment to the law on helmets.
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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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The united kingdoms form of goverment of aristocracy |
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A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility
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Checks and balances
The american government uses 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
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Constitutionalism
Some people believe in constitutionalism
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the belief that a government should be based on a constitution
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Democracy
America runs on democracy.
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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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Direct Democracy
Not many countries run on direct democracy
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A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
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Executive
The executive branch of government made that law work well.
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the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well
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Federalism
That lady believes in federalism.
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belief in or support for a federal system of government
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Indirect Democracy
America is run on indirect democracy.
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Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.
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Judicial
This measure focuses on all three branches of the government - executive, legislative, and judicial.
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relating to the law, judges, or their decisions
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Judicial review
The man gave a judicial review.
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power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government
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Legislative
The legislative brach changed the law on texting and driving.
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an institution that has the power to make or change laws
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Limited power
The american president has limited power
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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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Monarchy
I do not agree with monarchy there is to much on one person
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A government ruled by a king or queen
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Oligarchy
I dont know of any country that runs on 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
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Popular Sovereignty
I believe in popular 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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Preamble
I read the preamble to prepare myself .
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a statement at the beginning of a book, document, or talk, explaining what it is about
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Ratify
We ratified about the homework passes
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to make a written agreement official by signing it
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Republic
Republic is almost like indirect democracy
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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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Separation of powers
The government had a seperation of powers recently
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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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Tyranny
In north korea there is a lot of tyranny
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cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel and unfair government
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U.S. Bill of Rights
I read the entire 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
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