| A | B |
|---|
| unwritten constitution | collection of laws, traditions, and court dcdecisions that develop over time |
| written constitution | document saying the rules and principles on which a nation is run |
| supreme law | rules that shape the actions of government and the people everywhere |
| preamble | an introduction statement to our constitution |
| constitution law | body of rulings that carry legal force |
| autocracy | power rests in the hands of a single leader |
| olicarchy | a small group of political party holds government power |
| democracy | people hold the power, usually through voting |
| revolution | sweeping change in something |
| geocentric | the idea of an "earth-centured" universe (belief once taught by the Catholic Church) |
