Gov Flashcard (Chapter 1 Vocab)

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President of the Second Continental Congress during the Declaration of Independence signing?

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John Hancock

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Document signed by the British king in 1215 stating the king and queen are not above the law.

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Magna Carta

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A government ruled by a king or queen with inherited power.

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Monarchy

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A government ruled by the people

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Democracy

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Government ruled by one person, often harshly and taken by force.

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Dictatorship

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Main author of the Declaration of Independence and youngest member of the 2nd Continental Congress.

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Thomas Jefferson

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System of government sharing powers among states.

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Federal System

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A government system where the central authority holds most power, with limited state authority.

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Unitary System

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A government system where states hold most authority and the central government is weak (Hint: Our old form of Government)

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Confederal System

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First U.S. government attempt, weak and replaced by Constitution.

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The Articles of Confederation