| A | B |
|---|
| Republic | elected officials |
| democracy | people participate |
| sovereignty | power to rule |
| monarchy | hereditary rule King/Queen |
| Oligarchy | rule by a few |
| Dictator | absolute ruler |
| Unitary | one level of government |
| Confederation | loose alliance |
| Parliament | England's law making body |
| Congress | US law mking body |
| Legislative | makes the laws |
| Executive | enforces the laws |
| Judicial | interprets the laws |
| George W. Bush | US President |
| Mark Earley | Republican candidate for Governor |
| Mark Warner | Democratic candidate for Governor |
| John Locke | Life, Liberty and Property |
| Thomas Jefferson | Declaration of Independence |
| Federalism | two levels of government |
| Supremacy clause | National government is supreme |
| Novmber 6 | election day |
| Parliamentary | leader is chosen from the legislature |
| Presidential | leader and legislature chosen separately |
| Politics | attempt to control or influence government |
| James Madison | "Father of the Constitution" |
| George Washington | President of the convention |
| Virginia Plan | representation based on population |
| New Jersey Plan | equal representation |
| Articles of Confederation | first government |
| 3/5 compromise | counting of slaves |
| Federalist | supported the Constitution |
| Anti-Federalist | against the Constitution |
| Checks and Balances | each branch limits the power of the other two |
| Separation of powers | 3 branches of government |
| Judicial review | courts interpret actions and laws |
| Bill of Rights | first ten amendments |
| 2/3 | % of Congress to pass an amendment |
| 3/4 | % of states to pass an amendment |
| July 4, 1776 | signing of the Declaration |
| Nation | people, territory, government, sovereignty |
