Democracy
System where power is vested in the people.
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Civics & Democracy Basics
Government terms for school citizenship classes.
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Republic
State with elected representatives.
Constitution
Supreme set of rules for a state.
Legislature
Branch that makes laws.
Executive
Branch that implements and enforces laws.
Judiciary
Branch that interprets laws and settles disputes.
Separation of powers
Dividing government authority among branches.
Checks and balances
Each branch can limit the others.
Citizen
Legal member of a state with rights and duties.
Election
Process of choosing officials by vote.
Referendum
Direct vote by citizens on a specific question.
Human rights
Basic rights belonging to all people.
Rule of law
Everyone, including leaders, is subject to the law.
Civil society
Organizations and groups independent of the state.