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ELL Gov - Unit 2
Term | Definition |
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document | official paper |
inalienable | cannot be removed |
independent | free |
democracy | system of government where people vote for representatives |
direct democracy | people vote on officials and laws |
vote | to choose someone for a position |
election | the process of voting |
trial | a formal meeting in court to see if someone committed a crime |
due process | fair treatment in court |
law | rules |
philosophy | system of ideas |
philosopher | person who thinks of big ideas |
limited government | government without absolute control |
social contract | an agreement to lose some individual freedom to receive protection from the government |
checks and balances | system of balance in the government so no one gets too much power |
consent of the governed | idea that people agree to be governed, so the government has power |
rule of law | everyone must obey the law |
representative government | government where officials represent the people |
equal | same |
jury | 12 people who vote in court |