1. WORDS OF THE DAY PLEASE COPY IN FOLDABLE Democracy – a form of government in which the political power resides in all of its people. Republic – a state/country in which the sovereignty resides in the people and the powers are lodged in officers/representatives elected by the people. Constitution – the document recording the laws and principles that govern a country, etc.

2. WORDS OF THE DAY PLEASE PUT IN FOLDABLE Higher law – the superiority of one set of laws over another; example the constitution of the USA; all people including government/president must obey the higher law of the land. Constitutional Monarchy – a type of government in which the powers of the ruler(s) are limited by the constitution Absolute Monarchy – A form of government in which political power is held by a single ruler such as a king or queen. Dictatorship – a political system in which the ruler or rulers has unlimited power and denies people’s fundamental rights; office or term of a dictator.

3. WORDS OF THE DAY PLEASE PUT IN YOUR FOLDABLE Autocratic government – a government in which a single ruler or group has unlimited power (dictatorship). Communism – a social system characterized by sharing of goods and services Socialism – Public collective ownership or control of basic production, distribution and exchange of goods

4. WORDS OF THE DAY PLEASE PUT IN FOLDABLE Theocracy – a form of government led by a deity/god/God Anarchy – without law and order; no government