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S.S. Study Cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Citizen | A legal member of a country |
| Limited Government | A government structure in which the government actions are prehibited |
| Unlimited Government | A government structure in which the government actions are no prehibited |
| Constitution | A system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized |
| Government | A group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country |
| Tyranny | The unjust use of power |
| Communism | A political and economic system in which the government owns all property and makes all decisions |
| Monarchy | A form of government in which the state is ruled by a monarch |
| Authoritarian | A government in which it's ruled by a peron or a small group |
| Democracy | A type of government where citizens have political power |
| Nation-State | A state that is independent of other states |
| Empire | A state containing several countries |
| State | A region that shares a common government |
| City-State | An independent state consisting of a city and its surronding territory |
| Federal System | Power is divided among central regional and local governemnts |
| Unitary System | A central government makes all the laws for the entire country |
| Interest Group | A group the seeks to influence the public poilcy pn certain issues |
| Civic Life | Haveing to do with ones society |
| Civic Participation | Taking part in the government |
| Political Party | A group that supports canidates for public offices |
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