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Government
Foundations
Term | Definition |
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representative government | government in which citizens elect officials who govern |
federal system | government which divides power between a central government and state governments |
separation of powers | the division of power between the branches of government |
checks and balances | system in which each branch of government limits the power of another branch |
legislative branch | the part of government that passes laws |
executive branch | the part of government that enforces laws |
judicial branch | the part of government that interprets laws |
anarchy | Nobody is in controls. |
monarchy | A King or Queen rules the country |
dictatorship | One leader has absolute control over citizen’s lives. (usually a military leader) |
oligarchy | Greek word that means “Rule by a Few” |
democracy | Citizens hold the political power. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!. |
found | to create or set up something, such as a city |