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Chapter 4 Key Terms

QuestionAnswer
Heritage Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.
Legislature The legislative body of a country or state.
Charter A written grant by a country’s legislative or sovereign power, by which an institution such as a company, college, or city is created and its rights and privileges defined.
Tyranny Cruel and oppressive government or rule.
Direct Democracy Is a form of democracy in which people vote on policy initiatives directly, as opposed to a representative democracy in which people vote for representatives who then vote on policy initiatives.
Republic A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
Natural Rights Natural and legal rights are two types of rights theoretically distinct according to philosophers and political scientists. Natural rights are rights not contingent upon the laws, customs, or beliefs of any particular culture or government, and therefore
Separation Of Powers The action or state of moving or being moved apart.
Compact Written agreement to make and obey laws for the welfare of the group.
Ratification Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
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