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American Colonies V
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Democracy | a government in which citizens hold the power to rule |
| Direct Democracy | A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives;a form of government in which the people vote firsthand |
| Representative Democracy | a government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf (REPUBLIC) |
| Limited Government | A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution. |
| Legislature | a group of people who make laws |
| social contract | an agreement among people in a society with their government |
| natural right | a freedom people possess relating to life, liberty, and prosperity; rights people are born with |
| Unalienable Rights | rights that cannot be taken away |
| just powers | Powers that are fair |
| consent of the governed | People are the source of any and all governmental power; permission of those under the government's rule |
| pursuit of happiness | Trying to find joy and contentment |
| Charter | A document that gives the holder the right to organize settlements in an area |
| Parliament | A body of representatives that makes laws for a nation |
| compact | an agreement, or contract, among a group of people |
| self-evident | clear without needing explanation; can be seen just by looking at it |
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