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| a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives |
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is a form of democracy in which people decide (e.g. vote on, form consensus on) policy initiatives directly.
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| Indirect Democracy: (Representative/Republic) |
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An indirect democracy is a government system in elected representatives govern in the interest of the people. This form of government is also known as a representative democracyor a republic
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a system of government by one person with absolute power
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A monarchy is a country that is ruled by a monarch, and monarchy is this system or form of government. A monarch, such as a king or queen, rules a kingdom or empire. In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's power is limited by a constitution. But in an absolute monarchy, the monarch has unlimited power
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Rule by one person — a monarch, usually a king or a queen — whose actions are restricted neither by written law nor by custom
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A constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a written
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Dictatorship is a form of government where a country or a group of countries is ruled by one person or political entity, and exercised through various mechanisms to ensure that the entity's power remains strong
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Oligarchy, government by the few, especially despotic power exercised by a small and privileged group for corrupt or selfish purposes
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is a form of government that places power in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class
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ruled by a god or higher power
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| Military strenghs =Military Junta |
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| No government at all. In a anarchy there is no government to make or enforce laws. |
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Thomas Jeferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Jhon Adams and Robert R. Livingston
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| The Declaration of Independence is defined as the formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. |
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| When was the DOI adopted? |
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| When was the DOI 1st signed? |
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| When was the DOI last signed? |
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| Where was the DOI written? |
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| The DOI was written because in order to clarify and justify the actions of The Second Continental Congress, which was to assume the powers of an offical government |
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Who wrote the Constitution? |
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What is the Constitution about? |
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| The U.S. Constitution established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens |
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When was the Constitution adopted? |
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| When were the BOR added to the Constitution? |
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| 1. Freedom of: Speech, Press, Religion, Assembley, Petition |
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| The right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint. |
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| 2. The Right to Bear Arms |
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| The right of the people to possess armaments (arm) for their own defense. |
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| 3. No quartering of soliders without owners permission (during peacetime) |
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| No solider shall in time of peace be quartered, in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war but in a manner to be prescribed by law. |
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| 4. No illegal search and seizure |
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| Must be under authority of a search warrant or when the officer has solid facts that give him/her probable cause to believe there was evidence |
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| 5. No double jeopardy; no self- incrimination; cannot be deprived of life, liberty and property without due process of law |
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| No person shall "be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life limb. |
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| 6. Right to speedy trial; free counsel |
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| all criminal proseuctions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy trial |
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| 7. Fair trial by jury in civil cases |
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| Even if they are a criminal they get treated fair. |
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| 8. No excessive bail; no cruel and unusal punishment |
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| The moeny paid by a defendent in a criminal case in exchange for his or her release from jail before trial. Bail is returned to the defendent when he or she appears at trial. |
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| 8. No excessive bail; no cruel and unusal punishment |
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The moeny paid by a defendent in a criminal case in exchange for his or her release from jail before trial. Bail is returned to the defendent when he or she appears at trial.
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| 9. Have other rigths not listed in the constitution |
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| Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people |
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| 10. States to assume powers not delegated to the Federal Government |
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| Any power that is not given to the people or the states. |
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