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We the People 1.4 and 1.5
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A legal framework for government that tells how a government is organized and run
constitution
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A government of unlimited power
autocratic or dictatorial government
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A proposed law.
bill
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A government where there are limits on the powers of the person or group running the government.
Constitutional Government
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a form of government in which the political power is held by a single ruler, such as a king or queen
monarchy
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interprets laws and ensures that they are applied fairly, often through the court system.
judicial branch
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Restrictions or boundaries on governmental power
limits
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Carries out and enforces the laws
executive branch
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ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit and control the other branches.
checks and balances
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Give a real-life example of an autocratic/dictatorial government
Nazi Germany, North Korea, Communist China, Soviet Union, Communist Cuba...etc.
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Has the power to make laws
legislative branch
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A set of laws that establish and limit the power of government, all people must obey this law. Example: the constitution
higher law
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What systems did the Founders put in place to prevent tyranny?
separation of powers, checks and balances, the constitution, higher law, limits on government, etc.
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The part of a person's life that is not the business of the government
private domain
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Explain the difference between an autocratic/dictatorial government and a constitutional governent
one has no limits and the other is limited
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the division of governmental responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent the concentration of power in one branch.
separation of powers
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