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Government/Civics
| 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. This protects the rights of citizens. |
| Unlimited Government | A government structure in which there are no effective limits on the government actions. This does not protect the citizens' rights. |
| City-state | An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding area. |
| Nation-state . | A state consisting of an independent country that has its own government. |
| Empire | A state containing several countries ruled by one government |
| Monarchy | A government that is run by a king or queen that makes all of the decisions. A family member takes over after the monarch dies. |
| Dictatorship | A government where one person is in charge and they like to have complete control. He/she will use force or violence if needed. |
| Democracy | A government that is ruled by the people. People vote either themselves or they have representatives vote for them. |
| Republic | A government where the people elect individuals to make the laws for them. The majority vote cannot take away certain inalienable rights. |
| Executive Branch | Carries out the laws and is the Commander in Chief. |
| Legislative Branch | Makes the laws and has to approve justices and cabinet members. |
| Judicial Branch | Interprets the laws and makes sure everything is following the constitution. |
| Federal Government | It is the highest government in the country. They pass laws that affect citizens of the country, make money, and regulate trade with other countries. |
| State Government | Makes laws for the state, makes decisions about schools, govern marriage laws, and issues drivers license. |
| Local Government | Provides roads, hospitals, and parks, maintains schools, provides libraries, and repairs local roads. Citizen A legal member of a country that has certain rights and responsibilities. |
| Citizen | A legal member of a country that has certain rights and responsibilities. |
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