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PIG Chapter 1 vocab
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History
12th Grade
02/01/2012

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Government
Definition
the control or organization of a country and  its people
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Constitution
Definition
A written set of laws, the rules of a government
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democracy

 

Definition
government of a country by its people
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Republic 
Definition
a government by which power is held by representatives elected by the people
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Liberty 
Definition
Freedom 
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Elect
Definition
to choose by voting 
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Dictator
Definition
person who has complete power to rule over others
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Representative
Definition
a person who is chosen to act or speak for other
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Veto
Definition
the power to forbid or stop an act of government 
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Laws 
Definition
the body of official rules of a country that must be obeyed
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Colony
Definition
Land owned and governed by another country 
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