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17 Cards in this Set
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Cinncinatus had this quality
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Civic Virtue
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This English philosopher felt the main function of a government was to protect
the people’s natural rights |
John Locke
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In a democracy people rule…
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Through elected representatives
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Another name for a representative democracy is a..
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Republic
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The author of the Declaration of Independence was
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Thomas Jefferson
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What did you support if you were a federalist?
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a stronger national government, the new constitution, big business.
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A King or Queen with no limit on their power
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Absolute Monarchy
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No law, or government. Anarchy rules!
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State of Nature
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Agreement people make to create a government that will in turn protect their natural
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Social Contract or Social Compact
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We are all born with these and the govt. is supposed to protect them
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Natural Rights
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When you agree you’re giving your..
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Consent
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When citizens and leaders live modest lives, they don’t brag or boast
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Civic Virtue
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Thinking and doing what’s good for all, not just yourself
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Common Welfare
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Dividing the powers of government so no one person or group has all the power
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Separation of Powers
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When the powers of the person or group governing are limited
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Constitutional Government
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Private domain, and listing the rights of citizens are two examples of this
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Higher Law
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A framework or blueprint for how a government is put together and works
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Constitution
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