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12 Cards in this Set
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MONARCHY |
ruled by one |
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OLIGARCHY |
ruled by few |
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THEOCRACY |
ruled by the church |
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DEMOCRACY |
ruled by all |
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REPUBLIC |
all elected representatives to rule |
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POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY |
all power in the government comes from the people |
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LIMITED GOVERNMENT |
the government can only do what is written in the laws |
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SEPARATION of POWERS |
power of government goes to 3 different branches |
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CHECKS and BALANCES |
each branch of government has the rights to check up on the other branches |
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FEDERALISM |
powers are spread out (distributed) between the central and state governments |
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REPUBLICANISM |
each state elects representatives who then make decisions for the voters |
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INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS |
your natural rights are protected by the government |
