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Civics
7th Grade
08/28/2014

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democracy
Definition
rule by the people
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direct democracy
Definition
a system in which the people choose leaders to govern
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representative government
Definition
a system in which the people choose leaders to govern
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republic
Definition
a country with a representative government
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limited government
Definition
the idea that the power of a government can be limited
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legilature
Definition
a group of representatives that make laws
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natural rights
Definition
rights the government cannot take away
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social contract
Definition
an agreement in which the people agree to give up some freedom in extange for the governments protection of the people's rights
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