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ELL Gov - Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| document | official paper |
| inalienable | cannot be removed |
| independent | free |
| democracy | system of government where people vote for representatives |
| direct democracy | people vote on officials and laws |
| vote | to choose someone for a position |
| election | the process of voting |
| trial | a formal meeting in court to see if someone committed a crime |
| due process | fair treatment in court |
| law | rules |
| philosophy | system of ideas |
| philosopher | person who thinks of big ideas |
| limited government | government without absolute control |
| social contract | an agreement to lose some individual freedom to receive protection from the government |
| checks and balances | system of balance in the government so no one gets too much power |
| consent of the governed | idea that people agree to be governed, so the government has power |
| rule of law | everyone must obey the law |
| representative government | government where officials represent the people |
| equal | same |
| jury | 12 people who vote in court |