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Ch.2 vocab terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| strict interpretation | the exact meaning of the constitution as it is written |
| loose interpretation | reading between the lines of the constitution for intended meaning. |
| factions | a group of people within a large group who beliefs are similar |
| federalists | people who favored the constitution |
| anti-federalists | people against the constitution |
| federalism | government system where the national and state governments share the responsibility of governing |
| the judiciary | the courts and their officials |
| ratify(ication) | to approve |
| confederation | a loosely formed association |
| constitution | plan or system of governing |
| anarchy | chaos, upheaval |
| sovereignty | independence |
| autocracy | one person rule |
| theocracy | religion based government |
| oligarchy | a few people rule |
| totalitarianism | government runs everything |
| direct democracy | the people decide for themselves |
| aristocracy | rule based on class |
| representative democracy | the people chose a representative to decide for them |
| monarchy | government by a king |