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| means to add to or change |
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| the process that allows citizens to make decisions about candidates and issues |
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| gave african americans the right to vote |
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| gave women the right to vote |
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| gave 18 yr olds the right to vote |
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| gave african americans freedom; also prohibited each state from denying any person "the equal protection of the laws" |
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| declared separate but equal constitutional |
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| Brown v. Board of Education |
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| declared separate but equal unconstitutional |
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| University of California v. Bakke |
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| Universities could not use racial quotas for admission, but could take race into account as a factor for admission |
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| a government ruled by a hereditary ruler, such as a king or queen |
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| a government absolutely controlled by a hereditary ruler, whose commands are law |
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| power is usually shared between the monarch and an elected legislature |
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| the government is controlled by an individual or small group |
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| the citizens vote directly on each issue |
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| citizens participate in government decisions by voting on issues or by electing people to represent them in the legislature |
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| the "will" of the people is carried out by the representatives they elect |
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| more than half of a group is either in favor or not in favor |
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| voters elect the legislature and parliment in turn chooses a chief executive |
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| a british form of congress |
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| there is a separation of powers between the legislature and chief executive |
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| in charge of the military; enforces laws; represents a country |
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| a government ruled by religious leaders |
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| reserve spots, jobs, and places for minority candidates |
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