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Goverment |
the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.
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Consititution |
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
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Democracy |
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
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law |
the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
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assembly |
a group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.
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free speech |
the right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint.
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citizen |
a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.
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election |
a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position.
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elected |
choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.
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representative |
typical of a class, group, or body of opinion.
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