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community
A group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession
government
People who make and enforce a country's laws
custom
Accepted or habitual practice
colonist
A person who settles in a new ___ or moves into new country
political
Of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power
ancient
A very old person
democracy
Government in which people vote for their leaders
dictator
A ruler who is unconstrained by law
revolt
Organized opposition to authority
assembly
A group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
representative
A person who ___ others
republic
A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people
consul
A diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in
appoint
To create and charge with a task or function
senate
Assembly possessing high legislative powers
veto
A vote that blocks a decision
monarchy
An autocracy governed by a ___ who usually inherits the authority
generation
All the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
decision
The act of making up your mind about something
lawsuit
A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
jury
A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court
charter
A document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights
legislature
Persons who make or amend or repeal laws
petition
A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

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