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Civics 9-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Representative democracy | a democracy in which the citizens elect others to govern |
| civics | the study of citizenship and government |
| citizen | a member of a community with a government and laws |
| democracy | a system of government in which the citizens hold power |
| judges and courts | the part of government that settles disputes |
| direct democracy | a democracy in which the citizens participate directly in government |
| `purpose of government | to provide and enforce laws |
| national government | the highest level of government |
| laws | rules of conduct |
| fire protection | one important service the government provides |
| dictatorship | a government that one person or a small group of people controls |
| representative | person acting on behalf of others |
| levels of government | state, local, national |
| `government | the power or authority that rules a country |