People and Government

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Constitution

a document establishing the structure, functions, and limitations of a government.

Republic

a form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

Democracy

a form of government in which citizens govern themselves

Nation

a group of people united by bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, and sometimes religion

Political party

a group which tries to be elected into power on the basis of its policies

Confederacy

a loose union of independent states

State

a politically organized body of people under a single government

Social contract

an agreement in which people give power to a government in exchange for its protections

Dictatorship

an individual or group holds complete political power

Unitary system

form of government in which all key powers are given to the national government

Federal system

form of government that divides powers between the states and the federal government

Monarchy

state ruled over by a single person, as a king or queen

Government

the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

Sovereignty

the supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries


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