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Civics
Unit 1 vocab qs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Direct democracy | A form of democracy in which people vote Firsthand |
| Representative democracy | A government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf |
| Legislature | A group of people that makes laws |
| Colony | A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere |
| Boycott | The refusal to purchase certain goods |
| Repeal | To cancel a law |
| Independence | Self-reliance and freedom from outside control |
| Confederation | A group of individuals or state governments |
| Amend | To change |
| Precedent | A ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later,similar case |
| Government | The ruling authority for a community |
| Constitution | A detailed, written plan for government |