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15 Cards in this Set
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Abosulte monarchy
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a government determined solely by the ruler; also called despotic monarchy
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authoritarianism
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exercising complete or almost complete control over the will of another or of others:
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bicameral structure of congress
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its a map
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bill of right
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the tent amendment
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citizenship
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the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen: an award for good citizenship.
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civic responsibilities
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the responsibilities of a citizen
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despotism
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the rule of a despot; the exercise of absolute authority.
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divine rights of kings
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The doctrine that monarchs derive their right to rule directly from God and are accountable only to God.
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domestic policy
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Domestic policy presents decisions, laws, and programs made by the government which are directly related to issues in the country. Sometimes domestic and foreign policies influence each other.
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Government
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the governing body of persons in a state, community, etc.; administration.
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engel v. vitale
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it had held the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to require a “wall of separation” between church and state.
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federal, confederate, and unitary systems
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The popular and democratic government of the United States, however, is limited by the higher law of the Constitution in order to secure, as the Declaration of Independence says, the “unalienable rights” of every person. These legal limitations on the people's government make the United States a constitutional democracy, not an unlimited democracy.
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feudalism
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the feudal system, or its principles and practices.
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foreign policy
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a policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with other nations, designed to achieve national objectives.
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founding fathers
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our old presidents
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