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21 Cards in this Set
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John Locke
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English philosopher during the enlightenment period.
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Thomas Hobbes
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English philosopher (1588-1679), best known for his political thought.
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Federal Government
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Gov't with a strong central gov't. Has legislative, judicial and executive branches.
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Democracy
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Gov't where supreme power is within the people.
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Unitary Government
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Gov't in which the powers of all governments are specified by a single national government.
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Dictatorship
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A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator not restricted by a constitution or laws.
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Second Continental Congress
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Convention of delegates from 13 colonies at start of American Revolutionary war to manage the war.
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The Federalist(papers)
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Written and published in various New York State papers to convince the people to ratify the proposed constitution.
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Declaration of Independence
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Document declaring independence of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain(1776).
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Magna Carta
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Document written for England to make the King understand that he no longer has as much power and is to respect the all laws as what they are.
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Three firths compromise
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Compromise among southern and northern states that 3/5 of the slave population is to be treated like any other citizen.
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Anti-Federalists
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Opposed the ratification of the constitution.
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Implied Powers
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Powers hat are legal according to a legal document even if the powers are not directly stated...they are implied.
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Delegated Powers
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Powers given to the federal government and not to the states.
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Reserved Powers
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Powers given to the states or people, and not to the federal government.
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Amendment
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A change made to a previously made law.
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Bill of Rights
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The first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
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Checks and Balances
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Designed to prevent accumulation of too much power in one branch of the government.
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Rule of Law
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The laws are for everyone.
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Separation of Powers
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Separating government into Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches.
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Limited Government
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Government is not to intervene in personal liberties and the economy.
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