Ch. 1 Vocab - Roots of American Democracy

Front

Body of rules a country must obey

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laws

Front

A person chosen to act or speak for others.

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Representative

Front

Choose by voting

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elect

Front

Govt where power is held by elected representatives.

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Republic

Front

Written laws governing a state

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Constitution

Front

Control or organization of a country and its people

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government

Front

Government by the people

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Democracy

Front

Another word for freedom

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Liberty

Front

Person with complete power to rule.

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Dictator

Front

Power to stop a government act

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veto