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Core Concepts 8.1-3
Mrs. P's Social Studies Vocab
Term | Definition |
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government | a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area |
constitution | a system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized |
limited government | a government structure in which government actions are limited by law |
unlimited government | a government structure in which there are no effective limits on government action |
tyranny | the unjust use of power |
state | a region that shares a common government |
city-state | an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory |
empire | a state containing several countries |
democracy | a form of government in which citizens hold political power |
nation state | a state that is independent of other states |
monarchy | a form of government in which the state is ruled by a monarch |
dictatorship | a rule by one person with total power |
unitary system | a central government makes all laws for the entire country |
federal system | power is divided among central, regional, and local governments |