Chapter 2 - Civics Various Governments
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Foundations of Government
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Absolute Monarch | A king or queen with absolute, or total power. |
| Dictatorship | A form of government in which all power is in the hands of one person or a small group. |
| Democracy | A form of government in which the people of a nation either rule directly or through elected representatives. |
| Direct Democracy | A form of government in which all the people meet together at one place to make the laws. |
| Representative Democracy | A form of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them. |
| Law | A rule of conduct enforced by government. |
| Constitution | A written plan of government. |
| Confederation | A loose association of states. |
| Delegate | A representative. |
| Parliament | The lawmaking body of the British government. |
| Bicameral | Consisting of two houses, as in a lawmaking body. |
| Compromise | An agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands. |
| Legislature | A lawmaking body of government. |
| Ratification | Approval by a formal vote. |
| Federalist | A supporter of the Constitution. |
| Anti-Federalist | An opponent of the Constitution. |
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