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| The editors mad many AMENDMENTS to the laws. |
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| The change or improvement of a law or document [image] |
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| In some places, the richest people are considered ARISTOCRACY. |
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| A government in the power of nobility (noble land owners)[image] |
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The US uses CHECKS & BALANCES to make sure that no branch has more control.
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| From Montesqueiu, a basic representative principle of American government that ensures that one branch does not have too much power[image] |
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| Germans cared for CONSTITUTIONALISM but made the decision of their own nationality. |
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| the belief that the government should be based off of a constitution[image] |
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| DEMOCRACY creates equality for the people. |
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| a system of government in which EVERY citizen is able to vote to elect its governments officials[image] |
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| DIRECT DEMOCRACY allows citizens to vote on EVERYTHING. |
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| a form of government in which the citizens rule directly and not through representatives [image] |
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| The EXECUTIVE has most of the responsibilty in the government. |
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| the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well [image] |
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| Canada uses a government that is similar to FEDERALISM. |
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| belief or support in a federal system of government[image] |
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| INDIRECT DEMOCRACY allows citizens to elect representatives. |
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| form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives[image] |
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| The JUDICIAL power is given to the Supreme Court Appeals. |
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| related to the laws, judges, or their decisions[image] |
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| The first case of JUDICIAL REVIEW was in the 1800's with the Marbury Madison case. |
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| The power of court to review decisions of another department or level of government[image] |
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| The LEGISLATIVE branch allows the Congress to make laws. |
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| an institution that has the power to make or change laws[image] |
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| The three branches of government have LIMITED POWER. |
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| a type of government in whoch its functions and powers are limited[image] |
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| The 13 colonies didn't like being ruled by a MONARCHY that has problems. |
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| a givernment ruled by a king or queen (inherited)[image] |
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| The soviet union is one of the most popular OLIGARCHIES today. |
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| a country ran by a small group of people [image] |
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| In the 1850's POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY determined whether or not people could have slaves. |
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| basic pronciple of the American system of the government which says that government only exists if the people consent to it [image] |
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| The constitution starts with a PREAMBLE. |
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| a statement in the beginning of a book or document explaining what it is [image] |
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| When the constitution was signed, it had to be RATIFIED. |
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| to make a written agreement official by signing it [image] |
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| An example of a federal REPLUBLIC is Germany Republic. |
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| when the citizens elect people to represent them [image] |
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| The SEPARATION OF POWERS between the branches of government is very helpful. |
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| the division of government authority among the three branches of government which sets the presidency, the congress, and the courts[image] |
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| Being under the king of Great Britains rule had caused a lot of TYRANNY. |
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| cruel or unfair control over the people[image] |
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| The U.S BILL OF RIGHTS state things such as the 10th amendments of the US constitution. |
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| a written statement of rights for the citizens of the country [image] |
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