Chapter 2 Vocab Flashcards
1
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limited government
A
a system in which the power of government is limited, not absolute
2
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representative government
A
a system of government in which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government
3
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separation of powers
A
the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
4
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revenue
A
the money a government collects from taxes or other sources
5
Q
embargo
A
an agreement prohibiting trade
6
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ratify
A
to approve
7
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unicameral
A
a single-chamber legislature
8
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cede
A
to give up
9
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ordinance
A
a law
10
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interstate commerce
A
trade among the states
11
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extralegal
A
not sanctioned by law (illegal)
12
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anarchy
A
political disorder (chaos)
