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1
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Athens

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democracy

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Rome

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republic

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Queen Elizabeth

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constitutional/ limited monarchy

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The Vatican

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Theocracy

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5
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North Korea

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Dictatorship

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1rst amendment

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freedom of speech, religion, press and assemble

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2nd amendment

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the right to bear arms

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13th amendment

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slavery and indentured servitude it illegal

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14th amendment

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Regardless of race, if people are born in the US then they are automatically US citizens.

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15th amendment

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Regardless of race or former servitude all men can vote.

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17th amendment

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Senators are elected by the people of there state to six year terms

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19th amendment

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woman are allowed to vote

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21st amendment

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you are allowed to drink at 21

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22nd amendment

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The maximum number of year a president can serve is 10 year but can only sever two terms

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23rd amendment

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People that live in the district of Columbia can vote for the president

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Autocracy

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ruled by one

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Oligarchy

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ruled by the few

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Democracy

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ruled by the people

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Direct Democracy

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the people make all the decisions

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Indirect Democracy

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people have representatives

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Dictatorship

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the leader traditionally comes to power by force

22
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unitary

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signal central agency holds all government power

23
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federal

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central government and social local government share power

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Confederacy

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an alliance of independent states

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popular severity

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ruled by the people

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separation of powers

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prevent any branch from gaining to much power

27
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cheeks and balances

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each branch of government has control on the others

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Judicial philosophies

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modern, liberal, conservative.

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Judeo Christian Principles

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underpins American politics, law and morals
1. God
2. Jesus
3. The Holy Spirit
4. The Bible
5. Prayer
6.grace
7.comunity

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Executive branch

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carries out and enforces laws

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Judicial Branch

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interpret the law

32
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legislative branch

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to make the laws

33
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2 Judicial Philosophies

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1.decides if a law is constitutional

2.resolves disputes about federal law

34
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constitutional monarchy

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a monarch limited by a constitution

35
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absolute monarchy

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the monarch has all the power

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