Civics Chapter 2 Test Flashcards

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Direct Democracy

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A form of democracy in which the people vote firsthand and govern themselves.

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Representative Democracy

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A government in which citizens elect representatives and leaders to govern for them.

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Legislature

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A group of people that makes laws.

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Social Contract

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An agreement between the people and the government in which the people agree to give up some freedom and be ruled by the government in exchange for protection by the government.

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Indentured Servant

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A worker who contracted with American colonists for food and shelter in exchange for his or her labor.

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Economy

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A system for making choices about ways to use scarce resources to make and distribute goods and services to fulfill people’s needs and wants in a community.

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Dissenters

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Liberty

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The quality or state of being free.

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Boycott

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To refuse to purchase certain goods or services.

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Delegate

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A representative to a meeting.