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Civics Chapter 2

TermDefinition
Monarch King or queen
Dictator A person who rules with complete and absolute power
Democracy A form of government in which the people of a country either rule directly or through elected representitives
Direct Democracy A form of government in which all the people meet together at one place to make laws and decide what actions to take
Representative Democracy A form of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them
Republic A form of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them
Constitution A written plan of government
Human Rights The basic rights to which all people are entitled as human beings
Confederation A loose association of states
Sovereignty A government's absolute power or authority
Anti- federalists Opponents of the Constitution who urged its rejection
Compromise An agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands
Federalism A system of government in which the powers of government are divided between the national government, which governs the whole country, and the state governments, which govern the people of each state
Federalists Supporters of the US Constitution who urged its adoption
Parliament The lawmaking body of British government
Ratification Approval by a formal vote
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