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11 Cards in this Set
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Government
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the organization that makes and enforces laws
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Limited Government
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a government in which everyone, including those in power, must obey the law
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Constitutional Republic
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a form of government where people elect leaders who are expected to govern within the limits set by written laws
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Direct Democracy
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a government where there are no representatives in government, all citizens participate
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Representative Democracy
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a form of democracy in which citizens elect government leaders to represent the people
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Unlimited Government
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a government in which there are no limits on a ruler’s authority
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Human Rights
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the rights belonging to all individuals
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Totalitarianism
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a form of government led by one political party or group of leaders
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Dictatorship
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a form of government in which one person has absolute power to rule and control the government, the people, and the economy
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Absolute Monarchy
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a system of government in which the ruler has complete control
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Constitutional Monarchy
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form of government in which a monarch is the head of state but elected officials run the government
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