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What's the term for, "the power to forbid or stop an act of government"?
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veto
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It's like pressing the stop button.
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What's the term for "a set of rules a group of people live by"?
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laws
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It's like house rules or classroom rules.
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What's the term for "a person with unlimited power"?
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dictator
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This person is not a representative.
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What's the term for "the group of laws on which a government is based"?
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constitution
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It's like a manual.
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What's the term for "government of a country by its people"?
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democracy
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It's like student government.
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What's the term for "the control and organization of a country and its people"?
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government
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It's like a family.
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What's the term for "a government in which power is held by representatives elected by the people"?
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republic
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It's like a board of directors.
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What's the term for "choose by voting"?
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elect
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It's like making a decision.
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What's the term for "a person chosen to act or speak for others"?
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representative
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It's like a mother or father.
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What's the term for "freedom"?
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liberty
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It's like independence.
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