Government

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amendment

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major change or addition in a constitution or boy of laws

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branches of government

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the divisions of government each with their own powers. the united states has three branches of government: Executive, judicial and legislative

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capitol

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the building in which a state or national legislature assembles

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choice

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ability to make a decision among alternatives

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citizen

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a person who is recognized as a member of a state or nation

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citizenship

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membership in a nation with its accompanying rights and responsibilities

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civic values

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those important principles that serve as the foundation for the democratic form of government such as justice, rule of law, majority rule

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communist dictatorship

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a system of government controlled by a single political party. the people do not choose their leaders. the government controls all the property and business. there is no private property. the public cannot challenge the government.

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constitutional monarchy

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a parliamentary democracy where the king or queen is the head of state and the prime minister is head of the government

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decision-making

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the process of monitoring and influencing public and civic life by working with others, clearly expressing ideals and interests, building alliances, seeking consensus, negotiating compromise, and managing conflict

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democracy

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form of government based on consent of the governed. there are different forms of democracy.

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-direct democracy

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a form of government in which everyone participates in making all decisions and takes turns carrying them out

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-parliamentary democracy

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form of government based on consent of the governed.there is more than one political party. the people elect their representatives to be members of parliament which chooses the prime minister. if the parliament loses confidence in the prime minister, he/she has to call new elections

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-presidential democracy

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form of government based on consent of the governed. there is more than one political party. representatives are elected to vote for the laws on behalf of the people. the president is elected by the people not chosen by congress.

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dictator

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a ruler with complete power and authority over a country

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dictatorship

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a nation that has a ruler with complete power and authority

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government

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a group of people who make laws and see that they are carried out

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human rights

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those basic political, economic, and social rights that all human beings are entitled to such as liberty, life and freedom of beliefs

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justice

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the quality of being just, impartial, or fair

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leader

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one who is in charge of an organization or group

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majority rule

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one more than half makes decisions for the entire group

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nation

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a political organization with defined geographic boundaries uniting people by a common government

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parliament

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a national representative body having supreme legislative powers within a nation with the power to appoint the prime minister

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president

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a person elected to be the chief executive officer in a nation

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prime minister

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a person selected by parliament to be chief executive officer in a nation

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revolution

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overthrow of the existing government and its replacement by a new form of government

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veto

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power to reject a bill; in the united states the president can reject a bill passed by congress