social studies flashcard

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a government in which elects leaders to represent them

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republic

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a member of a city or state

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citizen

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the power to make a political decisions

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democracy

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does not need explaining or proof

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self-evident

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unable to be taken away

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unalienable

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freedom

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liberty

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the part of a government that makes the laws

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legislative branch

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he part of the government that carry's out the laws

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executive branch

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the part of the government that decides what laws mean

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judicial branch

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the separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government some form of authority over the others

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checks and balances