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Civics Definition Depot – Chapter 2
Directions: Based on the words provided for each chapter, complete your “Definition Depot” and keep a running log of all the Civics words and concepts for the
year! Each definition should come from the textbook using the page provided or from online. Using a thesaurus, your brain, help from a parent identify at
least one synonym (words that mean the same thing) for each term OR provide a colored illustration that shows that you understand the meaning of the term.
Finally, write a sentence using the term that makes sense and demonstrates your understanding of the word.
Word/Pg #
Democracy
p. 31
Direct Democracy
p. 31
Representative
Democracy
(Republic)
p. 31
Socialism
p. 614
Communism
p. 614
Monarch
p. 30
Dictator
p. 30
Separation of Powers
p. 89
Natural Rights
(Natural Law)
p. 44
Definition
Synonym OR Ill.
Sentence
Social Contract
p. 44
Consent of the
Governed
p. 45
Common Law
p. 182
Precedent
p. 183
Magna Carta
p. 44
Rule of Law
p. 88
English Bill of Rights
p. 44
Mayflower Compact
p. 45
Parliament
(Parliamentary)
p. 44
Tyranny
p. 93
Repeal
p. 100
Declaration of
Independence
p. 34
Popular Sovereignty
p. 87 - 88
Common Sense
p. 34
Prime minister
p. 44
Constitutional
Convention
p. 43-44
Confederal(Confeder
ation)
p. 36
Federal(ism)
p. 89
Debt
p. 36
Limited Monarchy
The state of owing money
A King or Queen is the head of state while
Parliament makes and passes laws.
Autocracy
Government ruled by absolute leader
Oligarchy
Government ruled by a small elite group
Shay’s Rebellion
An armed uprising in Massachusetts over land
foreclosures. Made weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederal evident.
Absolute monarchy
Form of government in which the monarch has
absolute power over his/her people.
Articles of
Confederation
The first constitution of the United States.
Assent
The expression of approval or agreement
Oppression
The state of being subject to unjust treatment and
control.
Self-evident
Not needing to be demonstrated or explained.
Boycott
To protest a group or country by refusing to do
business with them
Grievance
Unalienable Rights
Charter
Self-Government
A complaint over something believed to be wrong
or unfair.
Rights that cannot be given nor taken away.
A document used to give a colony power to govern
itself
Government run by people living within the
country