Module 1 - Academic Vocab Flashcards

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Government

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System for exercising authority

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Monarchy

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Government controlled by one person

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Aristocracy

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State ruled by the noble class

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Oligarchy

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Government ruled by a few powerful people

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Democracy

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Idea that people can govern themselves

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Direct Democracy

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Government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives

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Republic

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Government in which citizens elect the leaders who make government decisions

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Senate

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Aristocratic branch of Rome’s government

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Judaism

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Religion of the Israelites and Jews

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Ten Commandments

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Written code of laws