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17 Cards in this Set
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authoritarian
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leader has all power, people have no freedoms.
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dictator
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leader comes to power by military force.
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monarchy
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leader comes to power by inheritance.
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democracy
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people have the power.
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representative democracy/republic
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elect people to vote for us.
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direct democracy
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every citizen votes on every issue.
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constitutional monarchy
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has king or queen but they have no political power, people have the power.
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constitution
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(only in democracies) set up government/organization and limit government power.
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checks and balances
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limits government powers by limiting 2 branches.
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bill of rights
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list of personal freedoms that the government cant take away.
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executive branch
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carry out the law.
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legislative branch
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makes laws.
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judicial branch
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interprets laws.
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judicial review
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declaring laws constitutional. Court case that establishes judicial review.
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jurisdiction
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right to rule in a case.
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civil offense
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one person can bring another person to court.
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criminal offense
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crime against society.
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