Ch.1 vocab flashcard

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Documents outlining the U.S. federal government plan

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founding documents

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Basic laws outlining government principles and processes

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constitution

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A government where representatives are elected by the people to govern as per the constitution.

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constitutional republic

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People rule directly or elect officials.

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democracy

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Another word for a Greek city-state

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polis

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A government where citizens elect representatives to rule for them.

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Representative government

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Part of government that makes or changes laws

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Legislative body

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Group deciding innocence or guilt in court

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jury

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Citizens' involvement in communities

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Civic participation

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A representative government

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Republic