the study of the rights and duties of citizenship.

the governing body of a nation, state, or community.

having power and authority over the people who reside within a defined area

the written document that created the system of government for our country

a government where people hold the power of government and choose leaders to make laws and decisions for them

the power and authority of the government comes from the people

the government’s power over its citizens is restricted by laws or a constitution

power is divided and shared between the federal government and state governments

power is separated, or divided, among different branches of government

the way in which the different branches of government keep each other from having too much power

rule by the people or a government in which many people are able to participate and is based on the idea of majority rule

a form of democracy where people elect representatives and give them the power to make laws and decisions

a form of government where one person has unlimited power

rule by a small group of people

a form of government where a single person has unlimited power and uses force or threat of force to keep power

a ruler such as a king or queen who usually inherits the position

someone in the family of the ruler takes over when he or she dies or gives up power

a form of government with a monarch who has complete political power

a form of democracy where citizens elect both a legislature and an executive

liberty to choose how to produce, sell, and use your own resources, while respecting others’ rights to do the same.

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