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Amendment
There are 27 amendments throughout the U.S. Constitution
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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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Aristocracy
Spain and Denmark's government type is known as a aristocracy |
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A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruliing class or nobility
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Checks and Balances
We use checks and balances to keep our government from doint potentially harmful things. |
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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
Our country, the United States, runs on constitutionalism. |
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the belief that a government should be based on a constitution
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Democracy
The United States is a 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
Direct Democracy does not have representatives. |
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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 is my favorite branch. |
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the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well
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Indirect Democracy
The U.S.A. is an indirect democracy. |
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Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.
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Judicial
Judge Judy is apart of the judicial system. |
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relating to the law, judges, or their decisions
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Judicial Review
Before a law is passed it must undergo 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 branch is relevant. |
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an institution that has the power to make or change laws
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Limited Power
In the United States, we believe the government should have 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
England is a constitutinal monarchy. |
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A government ruled by king or queen.
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Oligarchy
Spain is an 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 Soveriegnity
Popular soveriegnity is a nice way to govern a country. |
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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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Preamble
I read a preamble before I read the book
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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
Ratify is a confusing word to use in a sentence. |
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to make a written agreement official by signing it
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Republic
The United States is a republic 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
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