| A | B |
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| ratify | to approve or agree with |
| capital | a city where the government meets |
| monarchy | a government ruled by a king or queen |
| dictatorship | a government that is ruled by one person who has total power |
| veto | to say no |
| constitution | a plan of government and law for a state or nation |
| amendment | an addition or change, like a law to the u.s. constitution |
| rights | something that is due to a person by law, tradition, or nature |
| government | organization that sets up and enforces laws |
| jury | citizens of the u.s.a. that helps the courts make decisions, ie. guilty or innocent |
| absolute monarchy | government where king or queen has complete power or control |
| representative democracy | citizens are elected by people to make decisions for them |
| president | leader of the executive branch of govt. |
| bill | idea for a new law |
| state | a governor is leader of a state |
| four | we elect a president every _____ years |
| judges | in charge of the courts |
| judicial branch | courts |
| executive branch | president |
| legislative branch | makes laws |
