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Ch.2 vocab terms
Question | Answer |
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strict interpretation | the exact meaning of the constitution as it is written |
loose interpretation | reading between the lines of the constitution for intended meaning. |
factions | a group of people within a large group who beliefs are similar |
federalists | people who favored the constitution |
anti-federalists | people against the constitution |
federalism | government system where the national and state governments share the responsibility of governing |
the judiciary | the courts and their officials |
ratify(ication) | to approve |
confederation | a loosely formed association |
constitution | plan or system of governing |
anarchy | chaos, upheaval |
sovereignty | independence |
autocracy | one person rule |
theocracy | religion based government |
oligarchy | a few people rule |
totalitarianism | government runs everything |
direct democracy | the people decide for themselves |
aristocracy | rule based on class |
representative democracy | the people chose a representative to decide for them |
monarchy | government by a king |