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Unit 1, Democrcy
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10th Grade
01/13/2017

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1.Republic

 

In our republic we have people to represent us.

 

 

Definition

a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

 

 

A certain amount of people That can choose to represent the country.[image]

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2.Amendment

 

A amendment was made in the declaration of independence

Definition

a minor change in a document.

 

A change in a document or in a paper or a law that takes a matter of steps to do.[image]

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3.Aristocracy

 

Aristocracy still happens in the united kingdoms. 

 

Definition

the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.

 

Where the power or leadership is passed on from a past bloodline or family member.[image]

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4.Checks and balances

 

Checks and balances used in the enterprises of markiting.

Definition

counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.

 

A government where it makes sure that no branch of government owns to much power or command overall.[image]

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Constitutionalism

 

    • adherence to a system of constitutional government.

     A form of government where it is baed the constitution no matter what
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6.Democracy 

 

The united states is democracy

Definition

a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

 

A government where all citizens can vote for their presidents or kings.[image]

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7.Direct Democracy

 

Direct democracy is used in the united states of america.

Definition

 

Is a form of democracy in which people decide or vote by majority Where citizens can vote by there own and not through leaders or people to represent them.

 

Is where people can vote directly and not through representatives.

 

 

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8.Executive

 

Donald trump is in the Executive branch

Definition

having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect.

 

People who make sure laws decisions that are done well.[image]

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9.Federalism

 

Federalism is used by the government

Definition

the federal principle or system of government.

 

believing in there government or representatives.[image]

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10.Indirect Democracy

 

Indirect democracy like electing donald trump

Definition

refers to a system of government in which the people control the government through elected political officials.

 

The elected representatives represent Where people are assigned others to represent them.[image]

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11.Judicial

 

I went to court and it was part of the Judicial

Definition

Rs the part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice.

 

related to the judges and law decisions.[image]

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12.Judicial review

 

Pablo Escobar went to court and had a Judicial Review

Definition

review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.

 

 

Courts with the power to checkother governments.[image]

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13.Legislative

 

The senate can make laws for the legislative

Definition

is the part of the United States government that creates laws.

 

place that had the power to change and make laws.[image]

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14.Limited power

 

Donald Trump has limited power

Definition

government is defined as a governing or controlling body whose power exists only within pre-defined limits that are established by a constitution or other source of authority.

 

Government where there powers are [image]restricted and have certain limits.

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15.Monarchy

 

King James the III was part of a monarchy

Definition

a form of government with a monarch at the head.

 

Is where it is ruled by a king or a queen.[image]

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16.Oligarchy

 

The suicide squad is part of a oligarchy

Definition

a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

 

A group of people or a small affiliated chosen people to run the country.[image]

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17.Popular sovereignty

 

The united states is based on popular sovereignty

Definition

of the people's rule, is the principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives

Can run the country but only with consent of its people to have people to represent them a government.[image]

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18.Preamble

 

The Preamble was written later on, on the constituition

Definition

a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.

 

 

A wording where it explains the document, paper, or even a talk.[image]

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19.Seperation of power

 

The 3 branches have seperation of power

Definition

an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.

 

A seperation between the three branches of government, executive, judicial, and legislative and by the the presidents[image] and congress.

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20.Tyranny

 

Their is Tyranny in North Korea with the dictator Kim Jung Un

Definition

cruel and oppressive government or rule.

 

 

Bad or unfair control over people and corrupted government.[image]

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 21.U.S Bill of rights

 

The government uses the bill of rights to this day

Definition

the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.

 

A written paper with the most significant details of the rights of the citizens of the US.[image]

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22.Ratify

 

The world cup is made up of representatives that ratify

Definition

sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

 

Making something official like through talking or a paper or even a document, being approved.[image]

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