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Core Concepts 8.1-3
Mrs. P's Social Studies Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |