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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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| Allows people to vote for everything directly |
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| Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives. |
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| a system of government by one person with absolute power. |
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| A government ruled by king or queen |
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| a form of government in which the ruling monarch enjoys absolute control without limitations from a constitution or from law |
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| Monarchy limited by the constitution |
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| Absolute rule by dictator (taken by force) |
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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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| the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices. |
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| Rule by god or higher power |
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| Any government adminsitrated by government |
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| Who wrote the declaration of independence |
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| Thomas Jefferson,Benjamin Franklin,Roger Sherman,John Adams, Robert R. Livingston |
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| What is the declaration of Independence about |
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| the 13 colonies cutting all ties from Great Britain |
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| When was the declaration of independence adopted |
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| When was the declaration of independence first signed |
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| When was the declaration last signed |
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| where was the declaration written |
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| Why was the declaration written |
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| to explain why the colonies wanted independence |
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| Who wrote the constitution |
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| What is the constitution about |
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| it established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. |
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| when was the constitution adopted |
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| when was the constitution written |
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| when were the bill of rights added to the constitution |
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| what is the first admendment |
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| freedom of speech,press,religion,petition |
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what is the second amendment |
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| no quartering of soldiers without consent during peacetime |
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| no illegal search and seizure |
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| no double jeopardy,no self incrimination, cannot be deprived of life,liberty without due process |
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| fair trial by jury in civil cases |
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| no excessive bail, no cruel or unusual punishment |
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| have other rights not listed in the constitution |
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| states to assume powers not delegated to federal government |
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| change, improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document, or the process of doing this |
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| fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power |
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| the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well |
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| relating to the law, judges, or their decisions |
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| power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government |
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| an institution that has the power to make or change laws |
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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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| a statement at the beginning of a book, document, or talk, explaining what it is about |
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| to make a written agreement official by signing it |
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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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| 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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| cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel and unfair government |
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| a written statement of the most important rights of the citizens of a country, part of the U.S. Constitution |
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