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1. Amendment
- The amendment allows citizens to do certain actions
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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
-The UK is a form of aristocracy, power being inherited. |
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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 Balances
- Checks and balances is important to keep the government that keeps it balanced. |
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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
-America is a great example of constitutionalism. |
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-The belief that a government should be based on a constitition
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5. Democracy
- A democracy allows citizens to vote for a new president. |
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| -A system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government official.[image] |
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6. Direct Democracy
-A direct democracy allows citizens to vote, and citizens have the power. |
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| -A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives.[image] |
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7. Executive
-An executive is essential to keep laws balanced and make sure they work well. |
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-The part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well.
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8. Federalism
-Federalism is an important part of our government. |
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| -Belief in or support for a federal system in government.[image] |
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9. Indirect Democracy
-Representatives that are appointed to lead is known as indirect reprentative.
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| - Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.[image] |
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10. Judical
- Judges are allowed to make judical decisions. |
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| - Relating to the law, judges, or their decisions.[image] |
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11. Judical Review
- Judical Review is importanto part of our court system. |
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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 White House has legislative power. |
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- An instition that has the power to mkae or change laws.
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13. Limited Power
-Certain types of government have limited power. |
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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
-England follows monarchy not democracy. |
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- A goverment ruled by a king or queen.
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15. Oligarchy
-A country that is being run by a small group of people is called 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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16. Popular Sovereignty
- We the people the most governmental power we shape our nation. |
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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
- Stidents have to write a preamble at the begining of every essay. |
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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
- You have to ratify a contract when signing up for a new insurance company. |
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- To make a written agreement official by signing it.
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19. Republic
- California is an example of republic. |
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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. Seperation of Powers
- The US uses Seperation of powers to spread the rule between three branches. |
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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
- Tyranny starts when the public begins to fear the government. |
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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 americans the right to free speech. |
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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. Allies
Russia and Serbia were allies during the great war. |
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-the countries that fought together against Germany during the First and Second World War
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