Government Vocabulary - 6th Grade

​A law that follows the structure or power of a national or state government.

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A right that is given by the government. ​

Constitutional

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The law limits the amount of power the government has. Government only has as much power as what the people give it.

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Limited Government

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​The way someone is elected into a position of power.

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This is voting for someone.​

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Forming interest groups.​

Political Process

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​A form of government that has total control over people.

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Controls every part of your life and does not allow freedom. ​

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​Totalitarian

​There is no limit to the power of one person. People do not have a say and cannot control the power of the government.

Unlimited Government

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A form of government where people and their elected representatives have the power.

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We vote for someone that we like who tells the government what we need.​

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​Republic

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