Government Unit 1 (Ch 1 and 2)

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The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

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government

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Anything a government decides to do.

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public policies

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power to make laws and public policies.

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legislative power

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power to execute, enforce and administer laws

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executive power

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power to interpret laws, determine their meaning, settle disputes within society.

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judicial power

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The body of fundamental laws that set out the principles, structure and process of that government.

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constitution

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living in a defined territory, organized politically, with power to make and enforce their own laws

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sovereignty

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power rests with the people.

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democracy

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people in power have absolute power over people

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dictatorship

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Part of the Constitution that establishes the goals of the government

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Preamble