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Unit 2 Strickler
Unit 2 Strickler
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Social Studies
7th Grade
10/04/2013

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Dictatorship
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is a Government controlled by one person, called a Dictator
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Government

 

Definition
is a system by which a nation or community is ruled
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Representatives
Definition
Are elected to government offices by citizens
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Monarchy
Definition
all or most of the power is in the hands of a king,queen,or emporer
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Democracy
Definition
the power is shared by all the people
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Heritage
Definition
Traditions passed down from generation to generation
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Legislator
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is a group of people chosen to make laws
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Charter
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is a document giving permission to create a Government
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Tyranny
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is abuse of power
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Republic
Definition
is a government in which citizens elect a representative to make laws
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Separation of Powers
Definition
Dividing government power among branches
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