Chapter 2 Vocab Flashcards
A government in which citizens hold the power to rule
democracy
A form of democracy in which the people vote firsthand
direct democracy
A government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf
representative
democracy
A representative democracy where citizens choose their lawmakers
republic
The principle that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful
limited government
A group of people what makes laws
legislature
The quality or state of being free
liberty
An official, formal public announcement
proclamation
To refuse to purchase certain goods or services
boycott
To cancel a law
repeal
A tax on an imported good
duty
The act of importing or exporting secretly, in violation of law and especially with paying duty on goods
smuggling
A representative to a meeting
delegate
