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Civics Vocab M12
CIVICS Vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constitutional republic | Is a country with a written constitution and government elected by a representative. |
| Written constitution | Basic rules of government that are written down in a doc that everyone can read and that government officials must obey. |
| Democratic Principles | Civic participation, voting rights and decisions made by the majority. |
| Republicanism | support of the government by elected representatives, rule of law, and the separation of powers. |
| Legislative body | The law that is making part of a government. |
| Voting rights | Right to vote. |
| Polis | Ancient Greek city-state. |
| Rule of law | The principle that all members of a society should obey the same set of rules, without any exceptions. |
| Separation of powers | Instead of one government having all the power, it would be separated into several different parts. |
| Judeo-Christian Tradition | The beliefs and practices of those following the Jewish and Christian religions. |
| Ethical Ideas of Justice | Means that people should reward those who perform good deeds, while they punish wrongdoers. |
| Civic Participation | The involvement of citizens in government process. |
| Individual worth | Value as a human being. |
| Personal Responsability | To have control over what we do, and we are responsible for our conduct. |
| Reprsentative Government | A government by representatives elected by its citizens. |