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20 Cards in this Set
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Dictatorship |
Power is taken by force. One person rules with an iron fist, with all of the power. |
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Absolute Monarchy |
Power is inherited. One single ruler with absolute power, and is the only person above the law. |
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Constitutional Monarchy |
King or Queen of the country is in power, but with some restraints and a parliament to help govern. |
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Direct Democracy |
Every citizen votes on everything, there is no one ruler. |
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Representative Democracy |
Some citizens vote, but there are some restrictions, with representatives with the majority of the power. |
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Theocracy |
Citizens worship a god/gods. Priests are considered leaders, and the citizens do not vote. |
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Oligarchy |
Power is given to a few people who must agree on what is to be done. |
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Anarchy |
There is no leadership, every man for themselves |
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Constitution |
The rules of a nation listed on paper, to remind the people of them |
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Rule of Law |
No one is above the law, everyone must obey the rules, and they will be enforced |
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Separation of Power |
Power is divided equally among three branches, no one branch/person has unlimited power |
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Consent of the Governed |
Citizens give permission to be governed, they do this by voting |
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Minority Rights |
Everyone has equal power, no group of people is better than the other |
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Order and Security |
Every citizen should feel safe and should be able to make suggestions to make them feel safe |
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Legitimacy |
Citizens must see the laws as worthy and fair |
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Equal Applications of the Law |
No one is above the law, everyone is treated with the same rules |
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Checks and Balances |
No one branch has more power than the other |
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Procedural Fairness |
The government has rules and procedures for legal procedure |
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Access to Justice |
Citizens have the knowledge they need to access justice |
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Citizen Duties |
Every person in a nation is required to do things and expectations to follow |
