Declaration of Independence Flashcard

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Document that explains why the colonists wanted to separate from Britain/England.

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Declaration of Independence

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In a democracy, the government's power comes from ________.

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the consent of the governed

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Type of government where the people have power through voting.

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democracy

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Type of government where only 1 or a few people have power.

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authoritarianism

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Type of government where 1 person has all the power.

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dictatorship

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Type of government where a few rich people have the power.

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oligarchy

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Which type of government makes decisions more efficiently (faster)? Options:

democracy

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authoritarianism

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authoritarianism

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Which type of government does a better job protecting people's rights?

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democracy

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What type of democracy does the United States have?

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representative democracy

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The right to be considered innocent until proven guilty.

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due process