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*Gov Unit 1
Gov Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Direct Democracy | A system of government where all voters meet in one place to decide what action to take |
| Representative Democracy | A system of government where the people consent to be ruled by their elected leaders |
| Monarch | A king or queen |
| Dictator | A person who rules with complete and absolute power |
| Sovereignty | The authority of a state or country to govern itself; absolute power |
| Constitution | A written plan of government |
| Confederation | A loose association of states |
| Democracy | Rule of the people |
| Federalism | A system of government in which the powers are divided between the national and state governments |
| Compromise | An agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands |
| Ratification | Approval by a formal vote |
| Federalist | Those who supported the Constitution and urged its adoption |
| Anti-Federalist | Those who opposed the Constitution and urged its rejection |
| Republic | A representative democracy |