change, improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document, or the process of doing this
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2 Aristocracy
A aristocratic government dosent allow people to pick the best qualified candidate they think fits
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A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary rulingclass or nobility
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3 Checks and balances
checks and balances helps regulate American Government
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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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4 Constitutionalism
Many people believe in constitutionalism
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the belief that a government should be based on a constitution
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5 Democracy
We Live In A democracy which alows peoples voices to be heard
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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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6 Direct Democracy
Direct Democracy alows people to vote for everything and not through representatives
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A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
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7 Executive
As the executive I will decide if these laws will be passed
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the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well[image]
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8 Federalism
Many people believe in federalism
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belief in or support for a federal system of government
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9 Indirect Democracy
America is an indirect democracy
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Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.
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10 Judicial
We shall settle this in the judical court
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relating to the law, judges, or their decisions
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11 Judicial review
The courts felt the law was unconstitutional so they gave it a judicial review
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power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government
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12 Legislative
the Legislative branch is one of the most powerful branches
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an institution that has the power to make or change laws
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13 Limited power
Goverment has limited power which allows them to be constitutional
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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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14 Monarchy
England has a monarchy
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A government ruled by a king or queen
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15 Oligarchy
dictatorship is a form of 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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16 Popular Sovereignty
People allow Popular sovereignty to happen because they allow to be governed
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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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17 Preamble
I read the preamble of that book it seems good
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a statement at the beginning of a book, document, or talk, explaining what it is about
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18 Ratify
please ratify the contract
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to make a written agreement official by signing it
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19Republic
united states is a republic
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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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20 Separation of powers
seperation of powers allows us in setting the president
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division of governmental authority among the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The US Constitution uses this principle in setting the presidency, the Congress, and the courts
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21 Tyranny
people run away and try to escape tyranny
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cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel and unfair government[image]
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22 U.S. Bill of Rights
U.S. Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
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a written statement of the most important rights of the citizens of a country, part of the U.S. Constitution[image]
