Vocabulary
Term
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Definition
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A law-making group of people in many democratic
countries.
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A system of government controlled by ALL people.
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A type of government that uses a constitution to
restrict or limit its power over the people.
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A region within a country similar to a state in the
United States.
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Rules that are made to protect the rights of people
who are not in the majority.
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A government’s power is divided among national and
regional governments.
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The idea that society, and the government of that
society, must fairly use and follow rules.
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The idea that 50%+1 of a society control the
government.
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A system of government where leaders are elected and
represent the people of the country.
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An economic system which allows free trade and private
ownership of goods and property.
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The leader of a Parliament in a country that uses a
Parliament to make laws.
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