Participation In Democracy Vocabulary

3. The introduction part of a document that shares the purpose, aim and reasonings.
4. A form of government in which one person has power and control in the government and they gain it through violence.
6. A territory or area that is under the political control of another country and follows their laws.
7. A form of government in which a King or Queen has power and control in the government.
9. All citizens must follow the same laws, even lawmakers and leaders.
12. The branch of government that is responsible for creating the laws.
13. Thomas Hobbes’ idea of the agreement between a government and its citizens that promises protection in exchange for money and freedom.
16. A body that creates rules and makes decisions to help protect its people.
17. John Locke’s idea that every person is entitled to life, liberty, and property.
20. A natural state of living with no rules, no consequences, and no government.
21. To be able to do whatever you want without interference.
22. The first 10 amendments in the US Constitution that list important rights of citizens.

1. The branch of government that is responsible for interpreting laws.
2. The lack of government, where nobody has power or control.
4. A document drafted by Thomas Jefferson that announced America’s independence from Great Britain and was adopted on July 4th, 1776.
5. The people are the ultimate source of power within the government.
8. Money collected by the government that is used to fund projects such as roads, bridges, and social programs.
10. The power to refuse, or deny, a legislative action.
11. Roles of each branch in a government that allow for them to prevent another branch from becoming too powerful.
14. A document that lays out the rules and rights that must be established within a country.
15. The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws.
18. A change that is made to a document.
19. A form of government in which the people have power and control in the government through voting.