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Government
an institution through which leaders use to institute laws
Politics
the set of activities which are associated with making decisions in groups or other forms of power relations among individuals
Democracy
rule by the people
Representative Democracy
citizens choose representatives to make decisions about policy
Natural Rights
life, liberty, property - cannot be taken away without good reason
Social Contract
people must give up some rights for the greater good
Popular Sovereignty
power from the consent of the governed
Limited Government
A government’s power cannot be absolute - power needs checks and balances.
Rule of Law
everyone must follow the laws, including the powerful and rich
Federalism
separation between federal and state governments
Separation of Powers
separation between judicial, legislative, and executive branchs, limits corruption of one branch
Checks and Balances
checks must be equal
Autocracy
rule by one
Constitutional Monarchy
rule of monarch is limited
Absolute Monachy
rule of monarch is unlimited
Anarchy
no government
A strong federal government is an example of
elite democracy
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