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25 Cards in this Set
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Declaration of Independence
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Document written by the colonists to officially break up with England
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Grievances
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Part of the Declaration that listed the complaints the colonists had against the Kings
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Enlightenment
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Period of time when people were developing new ideas about many things, including the government
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Social Contract
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Agreement between the government and citizens...citizens give up some of their freedoms in return the government must protect their rights
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State of Nature
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A situation with no laws, no government, no leaders, where everyone does exactly what they want
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Natural Rights
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Rights that you are born with, that are unalienable, like life, liberty and property
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Separation of Powers
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The government is divided into parts with each part having its own purpose
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Checks and Balances
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System in which each branch has the ability to limit the power of the other two branches
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Magna Carta
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Document written in 1215 that limited the power of the King
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English Bill of Rights
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Document written by Parliament that further limited the power of the King
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Mayflower Compact
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Agreement made by the Pilgrims that established self-government in America
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Common Sense
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Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that encouraged support of America's independence from Britain
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Articles of Confederation
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Our first constitution that created a very weak central government
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Founding Fathers
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Delegates at the Constitutional Convention, responsible for setting up our government
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Constitution
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A detailed, written plan for the government, the supreme law of the land |
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Federalists
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Group who supported ratification of the Constitution and believed a strong central government was necessary |
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Anti-Federalists
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Wanted a small central government with more power given to the states |
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Bill of Rights
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First 10 amendments to the Constitution Protect the rights of the citizens |
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Preamble
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Introduction to the Constitution that lists the major goals of the government
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Enumerated Powers
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Powers that are listed in the Constitution |
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Legislative Branch
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Article 1 of the Constitution Makes laws, can impeach the president, create taxes, declare war Bicameral: House and the Senate |
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Executive Branch
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Article 2 of the Constitution Enforces laws, Head of the military, veto, makes treaties President, Vice President, Cabinet |
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Judicial Branch
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Article 3 of the Constitution Interprets the Constitution, declares laws and acts unconstitutional Supreme Court, federal Courts |
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Amendment
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Addition or change to the Constitution |
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Impeach
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to "fire" a government official
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