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20 Cards in this Set
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civics
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study of citizenship
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compact
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an agreement between groups or people
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charter
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document giving people land so a grup can setup a government
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precedent
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the example a former president sets that could change the way the new one does
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mercantilism
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exporting more than you import trade for profit
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totalitarian
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a system in which the government tell the people what to do
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monarchy
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a government with a family rule and king
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dictatorship
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government in which all power is given to a dictator
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theocracy
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government in which god or a greater being is the supreme ruler
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direct democracy
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people vote first hand so people determine directly
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indirect democracy
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citizens choose a group to run for them
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democracy
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citizens hold power
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government
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the ruling group in an environment
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salutary neglect
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the kings policy of letting rule themselves so he didn't have to deal with them but could still make money
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colony
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a group ruled by a distant country which still protects and treats them the same
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republic
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when citizens choose their justice system
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aristocracy
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government ruled by someone wih high status
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common law
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laws based on earlier presidents and customs
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parliament
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a legislature assembly
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proprietorship
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a person who has the right to something
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