civics 2 Flashcards
1
Q
monarch
A
king or queen
2
Q
dictator
A
a person who rules with complete and absolute power.
3
Q
direct democracy
A
A form of government in which
all the people meet together at one place to
make laws and decide what actions to take.
4
Q
representative democracy
A
A form of government
in which the people elect representatives to
carry on the work of government for them.
5
Q
republic
A
A form of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of
government for them.
6
Q
constitution
A
A written plan of government.
7
Q
confederation
A
A loose association of states.
8
Q
federalist
A
Supporters of the U.S. Constitution
who urged its adoption.
9
Q
antifederalists
A
Opponents of the Constitution
who urged its rejection
10
Q
importance as protests
A
11
Q
human rights in an area
A
