| A | B |
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| constitution | plan of government that sets the terms of that agreement |
| democracy | any system of government in which people hold the power |
| Bill of Rights | the 1st ten amendments of the constitution |
| supreme law | the rules that shape the actions of government and the people |
| separation of powers | division of power among the branches of government |
| checks and balances | protects freedom by keeping any one person from gaining too much power |
| Federalism | to divide the power between the national government and the states |
| social contract | agreement between the citizens and their ruler |
| Oligarchy | any system of government in which a small group holds power |
| Monarchy | government led by a king or queen |
| Autocracy | A government in which power rests in the hands of ruler and advisers |
| Congress | the Sentate and House of Representatives make up this |
| bicameral | a term that means 2 houses of legislative |
| civic virtue | duty as a citizen |
| limited government | a system when power is restricted by the people |
| preamble | an introduction stating the purposes to be served by government |
| unlimited government | all the power belongs to the ruler |
| revolution | a sudden or great change |
