Govt.

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Autocracy

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Means to rule by oneself

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Absolute monarchy

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The ruler exercises unlimited authority and usually inherits his position

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Dictatorship

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The ruler has absolute authority and usually comes to power by force

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Direct democracy

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The people rule directly by popular vote

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Democratic republic

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The people rule indirectly through elected representatives

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Theocracy

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God Himself rules personally or through chosen representatives

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Socialism

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A system of government control over economy of a nation

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Constitutional monarchy

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The ruler is limited by a constitution

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Fascism

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Form of socialism in which all power is vested n a dictator and a single political party

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Totalitarian dictatorship

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A dictatorship that controls all aspects of society thru coercion.

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National flag

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Most important symbol of nation

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Bald eagle

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Symbolizes Americas strength, power, and freedom

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Joshua 1:8

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What verse are success and prosperity promised to the person who will meditate upon the laws of God and obey them

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God

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From whom does civil government receive its authority

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Decalogue

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Summary of God's moral law

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Constitutional republic

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Form of government in which people and there representatives are limited by a constitution

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House of lords

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Upper house of parliament

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House of commons

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Lower house

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Magna Carta

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Placed the king under the law of the land

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House of burgesses

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First represenatativr assembly in colonies

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Ten commandments

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Inscribed above the head of chief justice of the supreme court

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Heritage

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Describes the characteristics and traditions that have been handed down to us by our ancestors

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John F. Kennedy

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Who said ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country

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Democracy

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The people rule

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Freedom

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What is the price of socialism

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Character of American people

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Cornerstone of American govt.

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Evangelism

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Antidote for world communism

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Bible

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Greatest influence english nation

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Common law

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Non-codified form of law based on long-accepted customs and traditions

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Parliament

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Model for the colonial legislatures in America and us congress

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Great awakening

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Had an immeasurable effect upon the unity of the colonists and helped prepare them for future political, economic, and religious liberty

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Edmund Burke

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Member of parliament that supported the American colonists

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Prohibitory act

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This act not only cut off all trade between the colonies and england but also officially removed the colonies from the kings protection

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Patriotism

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Is a love for ones country and loyalty to that country

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Capital punishment

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First foundational civil ordinance

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English bill of rights

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Strictly limited power of the English monarchs

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Mayflower compact

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Was a covenant under God to establish a civil body politick

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Francis bellamy

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Wrote pledge of allegiance

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Francis scott key

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Wrote the star spangled banner

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Daniel chappie James

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First black American to achieve the rank of four star General

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William Blackstone

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Wrote commentaries on the laws of England

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Queen Victoria

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The most outstanding constitutional monarch in history