Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. community
A. Organized opposition to authority
2. government
B. A ruler who is unconstrained by law
3. custom
C. An autocracy governed by a ___ who usually inherits the authority
4. colonist
D. The act of making up your mind about something
5. political
E. A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
6. ancient
F. A person who settles in a new ___ or moves into new country
7. democracy
G. Government in which people vote for their leaders
8. dictator
H. A group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession
9. revolt
I. Assembly possessing high legislative powers
10. assembly
J. A very old person
11. representative
K. To create and charge with a task or function
12. republic
L. A body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court
13. consul
M. People who make and enforce a country's laws
14. appoint
N. A person who ___ others
15. senate
O. A vote that blocks a decision
16. veto
P. All the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
17. monarchy
Q. Accepted or habitual practice
18. generation
R. A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people
19. decision
S. Of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power
20. lawsuit
T. A diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in
21. jury
U. A document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights
22. charter
V. Persons who make or amend or repeal laws
23. legislature
W. A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
24. petition
X. A group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit