Government Vocab

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What is a government?

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A group of people with the power to rule, make laws, collect taxes, and print money.

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What is a constitution?

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A set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works.

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Election: Process where citizens choose their representatives or decide on issues.

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Citizens choose representatives or decide on issues.

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Citizen definition: A member of a country by birth or legal declaration.

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A person who is a member of a country either because of being born there or being declared a member by law.

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Coup: sudden, violent overthrow of a government by a small group.

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Coup: sudden, violent overthrow of a government by a small group.

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Image showing a coup

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Democracy: People have a say in government by voting.

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People have a say in government by voting.

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What is a republic?

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A government where people elect leaders and representatives to make laws.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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A government that uses the constitution to limit the monarchy's power.

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Democracy, Republic, and Constitutional Monarchies: Unlimited or Limited?

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Limited