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Chapter 4
Civics Key Terms
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Economics
10th Grade
01/27/2009

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tyranny

Definition
the abuse of power
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republic

Definition

a govt in which representatives were elected to make laws (Rome)

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charter

Definition

a document giving permission to create a govt

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legislature
Definition
a group of people chosen to make the laws
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heritage
Definition
traditions passed down to us from generation to generation
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ratification
Definition
approval
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direct democracy
Definition
a form of govt in which laws are made directly by the citizens (Greece)
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natural rights
Definition
rights you are born with that no govt can take away
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separation of powers
Definition
dividing govt power among 3 branches
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compact
Definition
a written agreement to make and obey laws for the welfare of the group
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