Influencers Vocabulary (SS.7.CG.1.1 and SS.7.CG.1.2)

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Personal Responsibility

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Being accountable for your own actions.

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Direct Democracy

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A form of government in which the people vote firsthand.

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Separation of Powers

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The division of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

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Representative Democracy

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A form of government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf.

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Constitution

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A detailed, written plan that establishes the rules for government

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Self Government

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People can make decisions on how their government should work.

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Rule of Law

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The idea that all people must follow the laws, and that the laws are enforced fairly

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Rights

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A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions.

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Limited Government

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A government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement.

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Due Process

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Fair treatment of the citizens by the government.