Political Terms and Concepts

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Direct democracy

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Government in which each person in a group votes on all matters

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Governor (in the colonies)

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Someone chosen by the king to rule over a colony

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Contract

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Written agreement between two or more people

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Charter

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Any written statement of rights or permissions granted by a ruler of a government

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Political

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Having to do with matters of government

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Democracy

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Government of a country by its people

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Government

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The control or organization of a country and its people

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Republic

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A government by which power is held by representatives elected by the people

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Veto

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Power to forbid or stop an act of government