an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler

a place where weapons and ammunition are stored

a characteristic of a good participant in government, such as voting, running for office, or volunteering

to state the belief that someone has done something wrong

relating to a form of government, where power is shared between a central government and individual states

a loose alliance of countries, states, and other political units in which each unit maintains most or all power over itself

a written plan for government

an action or event that serves as a guide for similar actions or events in the future

a written request for a change in law or policy that is signed by a large number of citizens to show their support for the change

freedoms that are protected by law

an introduction that states the purpose of a document

a change or addition to a written document

a person who shapes or creates a plan or system

a settlement of a conflict or disagreement by each side giving up something in order to get something

the same throughout currency: a system of money in use in a particular country

a small group of people who are formally chosen to give advice to a government leader

something that is owed, typically money

to give formal approval to something so it can become legal for valid

a form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives

a country governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president)