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SS Unit 3 Week 1
SS Government Week 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Republic | a country governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) |
| Bill of Rights | the first 10 amendments to the U.S. constitution that protect the basic rights of citizens and prohibits the government from making laws that interfere with those rights |
| Amendment | a change or addition to a written document |
| Democracy | a form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives |
| Due Process | a legal process established to make sure people are not punished without first being proven guilty in a fair trial |
| Ratify | to give formal approval to something so it can become legal or valid |
| Rights | freedoms that are protected by law |