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Geography vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Republic | nation in which voters elect representatives to govern them. |
| Democracy | ensures that all people have the same basic rights |
| Popular sovereignty | People have the final say |
| Limited government | Government has limits |
| separation of powers | Power divided between 3 branches |
| Checks and balances | Each branch has a way to monitor the others |
| Federalism | Division of power between the state and national government |
| Constitution | document that sets out laws and principles of government |
| Ratify | approve |
| veto | reject |
| impeach | press charges against an elected official |
| Amend | Change |
| Bill | proposed law |
| override | overrule |