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Flashcards: Constitution and Government PART 1

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Amendmenta change or modification to a constitution
legislaturethe part of the government that writes laws
legislationa law
judiciarythe part of the government that judges and settles disputes
Congressthe part of the US Government that makes laws
Dietthe name of the legislature of Japan
Assemblya meeting of people to discuss government business
principlea fixed idea that guides people and governments
monarchya system where kings and queens hand power to their relatives
autocracyrule by one person
federalpower is shared by a national and state governments
confederationnational government is weak and local governments are strong
provincea term for a part of a country, such as in Canada
municipala city
popularsomething that comes from the mass of citizens or people
de factothe way things actually are
de jurethe way things are supposed to be by law
compromiseto make a deal when both sides give in on some conditions
civil rightsrights reserved to citizens that governments cannot interfere with
democracyform of government allowing a large number of citizens to participate