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Civics 9-3
Term | Definition |
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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 |