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| aristocracy | nobility, people who inherit highly ranked positions in the community |
| democracy | a form of government that is elected and controlled by the people who live under it |
| despotism | dictatorship; one person or one party rule |
| direct democracy | a form of government in which people govern themselves, making the laws together |
| dynasty | a series of rulers belonging to the same family |
| feudalism | a system of governing based on land use in exchange for service |
| policies | plans of action |
| power | the authority to do a job or make a decision; ability to control |
| psychological | having to do with the mind |
| returning officer | the person who conducts an election locally and reports its results officially |
| right | something that is owed to a person by law, tardition or nature |
| social | having to do with being part of a community |
| virtuous | a way of behaving that is valued |
| Confederation | an official joining together of governments |
| constitution | the rules and beliefs that guide the work of the government |
| council | a group or special committee that gives advice |
| elected | a person chosen in a vote |
| federal | a form of government;the central government in Canada |
| House of Commons | the elected Members of Parliament in the federal government |
| parliament | assembly of representatives |
| plebiscite | a vote taken on an issue among all citizens |
| representative democracy | a style of government in which voters elect people to speak on their behalf |
| representatives | those chosen to act or speak for others |
| responsible | answerable to the people or their representatives |
| riding | a district or area represented by members of a lawmaking body; a constituency |
| by-laws | a law made by a local government |
| interdependent | dependent or reliant on one another |
| interpret | to explain or translate; tho apply a law |
| majority | more than half; those who are in greater number |
| minority | less than half; those who are out-numbered |
| society | an organized human grouping, community |
| subsidized | to assist, or support with money |
| administration | the management and supervision of local affairs by government officials |
| bilingual | able to speak in two languages |
| commisioner | a representative in charge |
| judiciary | a system of courts |
| legislative | having the power to make laws |
| monarchy | government by a king or queen |
| municipal | local, community level of government |
| Official Opposition | the second largest group of elected members of a government who debate about the plans and actions of the political party or government in power |
| portfolio | specific responsibilities assigned to a member of government |
| lieutenant-governor | representative of the monarchy in the provinces |
