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S.S.Chapter 4VOCAB
America's Political Heritage
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| Heritage | The traditions passed down to us from generation to generation |
| Legislature | A group of people chosen to make the laws |
| Charter | A document giving permission to create a government |
| Tyranny | Meant the abuse of power |
| Direct Democracy | A form of government in which laws are made directly by the citizens |
| Republic | A government in which representatives were elected to make laws |
| Natural Rights | Rights they are born with and that no government can take away |
| Separation of Powers | Dividing government power among legislature, executive, and judicial branches |
| Compact | A written agreement to make and obey laws for the welfare of the group |
| Ratification | Or approval |