Civic Review Chapter 2

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Limited Gov't

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Basic Principle of american gov't which states that gov't is restricted in what it may do, and each individuals has rights that gov't cannot take away.

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Due Process

Back 2

The Gov't must act fairly and in accord with est. rules in all that it does.

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Popular Sovereignty

Back 3

Basic principle of the american system of gov't which asserts that the ppl are the source of any and all gov't power, and gov't can exist only with the consent of the governed.

Front 4

Declaration of independence

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Declared independence from the british on july, 4,1776

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Articles of confederation

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Plan of gov't adopted by the continental congress after the american revolution; est. "a firm league of friendship" among states.

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Virginia Plan

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Plan presented by delegates from virginia at the constitution convention; called for a three-branch gov't with a bicameral legislature in which each state membership would be determined by its population or its financial support for central gov't

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New Jersey Plan

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Plan presented as an alternative to the virginia plan at the constitutional convention; called for a unicameral legislature in which each state would be equally represented

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Connecticut Plan

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Agreement during the constitutional convention that congress should be composed of a senate in which states would be represented equally, and a house, in which reps would be based on population.

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Ratification

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Formal Approved final consent to the effectiveness of a constitution, constitutional amendment: or treaty

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The Constitution

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The body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a gov't