8th - chapter 2 vocab

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Define: democracy

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A government where citizens hold the power.

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Form of democracy where people vote directly.

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direct democracy

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Government where citizens elect a group to govern:

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a representative democracy

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A representative democracy where citizens choose lawmakers is called a

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republic

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A ruler or government limited by the people's consent is a

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limited government

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Legislature?

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A group that makes laws.

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Agreement among people in a society with a government is a

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social contract

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Natural Rights are freedoms related to life, liberty, and property.

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freedoms related to life, liberty, and property

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Indentured servant?

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Workers who contracted with American colonists for food and shelter in return for their labor.

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A dissenter is one who

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opposes official or commonly held views