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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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A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility
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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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the belief that a government should be based on a constitution
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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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A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
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the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well
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belief in or support for a federal system of government
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Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.
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relating to the law, judges, or their decisions
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power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government
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an institution that has the power to make or change laws
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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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A government ruled by a king or queen
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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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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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a statement at the beginning of a book, document, or talk, explaining what it is about
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to make a written agreement official by signing it
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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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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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cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel and unfair government
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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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