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26 Cards in this Set
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list the four important parts of the dec. of independence
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ideals
arguments complaints conclusions |
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approve of somethings of allow it to take place
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consent
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life liberty and property
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natural rights
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an agreement to set up a government and obey its laws
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social contract
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to protect the natural rights that the individual cannot effectively protect in a state of nature
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purpose of government
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condition of people living in a situation w/o man-made govern rules or laws
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state of nature
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citizens and leaders put away interests and concerns for common good
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civic virtue
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the good of community as a whole
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common good
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people control government
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direct democracy
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people choose leaders to control and make laws
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representative democracy
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legal framework for government
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constitution
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there are limits on the powers of the person or group running the government
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constitutional government
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government of unlimited power
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autocratic or dictorial government
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set of laws that establishes and limit power of government
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higher law
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**makes laws
**vetoed |
legislative
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**power to carry out and enforce laws
**override the veto; impeach |
executive
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**manage conflicts and enforce laws
**impeach |
judicial
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people have the power and the highest authority
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popular sovereignty
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legal framework for government
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constitution
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there are limits on the powers of the person or group running the government
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constitutional government
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government of unlimited power
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autocratic or dictorial government
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set of laws that establishes and limit power of government
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higher law
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**makes laws
**vetoed |
legislative
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**power to carry out and enforce laws
**override the veto; impeach |
executive
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**manage conflicts and enforce laws
**impeach |
judicial
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people have the power and the highest authority
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popular sovereignty
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