Amendment 

The first amendment in the US protects our freedom of speech. 

Change, improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document, or the process of doing this.

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Aristocracy

I'd love to be a queen, but due to Aristocracy I can't unless I'm in the bloodline. 

A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility 

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Checks and balances

Checks and balances are used so that rulers don't get power crazy.

from Montesquiea, a fundemental democratic principal of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power.

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Constitutionalism

Everyone has their own thoughts of constitutionalism. 

the belief that government should be based on a constitution.

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Democracy

Democracy allows everyone to have a choice and vote on something.

a system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials.

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Direct Democracy

If you had direct democracy as government in the US, then nothing would get done. 

A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives. 

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Executive

The congress made an executive decision.

the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well. 

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Federalism

His faith in federalism weakened.

belief in or support for federal system of government. 

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Indirect Democracy

I have a love/hate relationship with Indirect Democracy. 

Form of government in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.

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Judicial

Each province has its own judicial system.

relating to the law, judges, or their decisions

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Judicial review

The US Supreme Court keeps the power of Judicial review.

             power of courts to review decisions of another                             department or level of government 

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Legislative

All three branches of government are executive, legislative, and judicial.

an institution that has the power to make or change laws 

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Limited power

Some leaders in some places only have limited power over the land.

            a type of government in which its functions and                powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law

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Monarchy

In England the government is monarcy.

                         A government ruled by a king or queen

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Oligarchy

One example of an Oligarchy government is in the Sovient Union.

            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

Abraham Lincoln did not believe in popular sovereignty. 

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 love how the author worded the preamble of this book!

         a statement at the beginning of a book, document, or talk,                                                   explaining what it is about

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Ratify

Thomas Mckean signed The Declaration of Independance to officially ratify it.

      to make a written agreement official by signing it

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Republic

There is a big difference between democratic and republic.

A political system in which the surpreme power lies in a bodies of citizens who can elect people to represent them

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Separation of powers

The candidate is a firm believer in the need for seperation of powers.

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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Tyranny

Some leaders are commiters of tyranny and cruelty towards their people. 

      cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel                                     and unfair government

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U.S. Bill of Rights

The U.S. Bill of rights was the document that listed our freedom. 

   a written statement of the most important rights of the                          citizens of a country, part of the U.S.

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