Key Concepts (Government)

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A group of people who make and enforce laws.

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Government

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a member of a community, state or nation

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citizen

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someone who follows rules, is responsible, helps others and is informed

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active citizen

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a freedom protected by law

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a right

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A system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized

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constitution

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a change made to the constitution or a law

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amendment

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The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution

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Bill of Rights

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an example of a limited government

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democracy

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an example of an unlimited government

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dictatorship

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people vote for elected officials and power is shared

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limited government