Government

document written by parliament that forms the basis for much of U.S. gov't and politics today

an economic system by private or corporate ownership of capital goods. private free market

signed in England in 1628, declared that even monarch is subject to laws of the land.

in an election this determines the final decision to be made

A joining of several groups for a common purpose

A city's basic law, its constitution; a written grant of authority from the king

charter says power of the monarch is not absolute and guaranteed trial by jury and due process

the gov't must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does.

gov't is restricted in what it may do, each individual has rights that gov't can't take away

public policies are made by officials selected by the voters and held accountable, democracy

member of state of nation who owes allegiance to it by birth is entitled to full civil rights

government where the executive and legislative branches are separate, independent, and coequal

an adjective describing a legislative body composed of two chambers

executive branch is made up of the prime minister, premier, and that official's cabinet

An adjustment of opposing principles or systems by modifying some aspect of each