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13 Cards in this Set
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govern |
to make decisions as a gov’t and put decisions into action |
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governance |
the process of governing |
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gov’t |
the body with power to make decisions for a society |
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executive branch |
the part of gov’t responsible for putting laws into action |
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legislative branch |
the part of gov’t that makes laws |
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constituent |
someone who lives in a riding and is represented by an elected official from that riding |
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popular vote |
the total votes cast in an election, as different from the total seats won in an election |
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minorities |
groups in society who do not form the majority of the population |
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judicial branch |
the part of gov’t that interprets and applies the law by making legal judgements |
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accountable |
answerable to someone for your actions;observable,transparent |
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assimilation |
the process of becoming part of a different cultural group (not your own) |
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slogan |
a phrase repeatedly used by politicians or marketers to present an idea |
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bias |
an opinion based on unchallenged assumptions |
