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Unit 1 Vocabulary
Terms from Unit 1 (Chapter 2)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Code | A collection of rules concerning one subject |
| 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 elect representatives to carry out the work of the government for them (A Republic) |
| Monarch | A person, such as a king or queen, who reigns over a kingdom or empire. |
| Theocracy | A system of government controlled by one or more religious leaders. |
| Dictator | A person who rules with complete and absolute power, and who often takes power by force. |
| Sovereignty | The authority of a state or country to govern itself. |
| Constitution | A written plan of government |
| Oligarchy | A government where all power is consolidated in a small group of people. |
| Republic | A form of Representative Democracy |
| Human Rights | Basic rights to which all people are entitled. |
| Confederation | A loose association |
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