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Types/Purposes Govt
Types and Purposes of Govt Vocab Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monarch | king or queen |
| Dictator | person who rules with absolute power |
| democracy | form of government in which the people of a country either rule directly or through elected representatives |
| direct democracy | a form of government in which all people meet in one place to make laws and decide what actions to take |
| representative democracy | a form of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them. |
| republic | a form of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them. |
| constiution | a written plan of government |
| human rights | basic rights all people are entitled to as human beings |
| confederation | a loose association of states |
| sovereignty | a government's authority, or absolute power. |
| Parliament | the lawmaking part of British government |
| Federalism | system of government in which power of government are divided between state government (people of the state) ant national government (whole country) |
| compromise | an agreement in which each side give up part of its demands |
| ratification | approval by a formal vote (to pass laws and other actions) |
| Federalists | supporters of the United States Constitution who wanted to to pass and succeed |
| Antifederalists | opponents of the Constitution who urged its rejection; they did not want the Constitution |
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