Unit 4 Vocab Flashcards

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amendment

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an important change to a constitution or in a body of laws

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2
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branches of government

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the separation of the duties of government into lesgislative, executive, and judicial powers

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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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4
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citizenship

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everything that has to do with being a citizen, or full member, of a country.

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5
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Congress

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The group of people who make the laws of the USA. It is made of two different parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives

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6
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Communist Dictatorship

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a form of government in which a country is controlled by a single political party with governmental control of the economy

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Constitution

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a documents that says the basic beliefs and laws of a nation, state or social group that establish the powers and duties of government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it

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Constitutional Democracy

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A government system where the people get to decide who their leaders are, but where the rights and freedoms of the individual are guaranteed and protected by a Constitution

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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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10
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dictator

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a ruler with complete power and authority over a country

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government

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the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state,or local area

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republic

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a type of government where the people vote for their leader

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