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18 Cards in this Set
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constitution |
rules for gov't |
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separation of power |
gov't power is distributed among branches |
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consent of the governed |
citizens allowing gov't to rule |
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minority rights |
rights of small groups |
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order and security |
homeland is secured so people feel safe |
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legitimacy |
the law is a good law |
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checks and balances |
branches of gov't checking eachother |
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equal application of the law |
everyone must follow the law |
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procedural fairness |
the gov't is fair about carrying out the law |
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access to justice |
anyone can have justice |
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direct democracy |
all citizens can vote on everything |
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representative democracy |
some citizens can vote on representatives |
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absolute monarchy |
king and queen rule everything and pass power on through generations |
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dictatorship |
powerful leader controlling citizens with large army |
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oligarchy |
ruled by few |
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anarchy |
no gov't |
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theocracy |
ruled by gods |
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constitutional monarchy |
monarchy for show but not really |
