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Section 1

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Constitution

Front

A written plan of government

Back

Judicial Branch

Front

the branch of government that interprets laws

Back

Democracy

Front

a form of government in which political power is exercised by all citizens

Back

Supreme Court

Front

the highest federal court in the United States

Back

checks an balances

Front

a way each branch can check or control the other two. another way the constitution limits the governments powers

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Republic

Front

A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

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constitutional government

Front

a system of government where there are limits on the powers of the person or group running the government

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Executive Branch

Front

carries out and enforces the law: the President, Vice-President and the Cabinet

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Oligarchy

Front

A government ruled by a few powerful people

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Direct Democracy

Front

A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives

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Dictatorship

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A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

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Monarchy

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A government ruled by a king or queen

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Representative Democracy

Front

a system of ruling in which elected representatives are chosen by the people to act on their behalf

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Preamble

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(n.) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing

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Aristocracy

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A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility

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Legislative Branch

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makes the laws

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Bill

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a proposed law

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