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22 Cards in this Set
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John Locke
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English philosopher
enlightenment thinker |
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Thomas Hobbes
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political theorist
British philosopher Believes in absolute authority |
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Federal Government
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A government with strong central power.
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Democracy
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government ruled by the majority of the people
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Unitary Government
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a local government
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Sovereign
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a monarch or a leader
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Dictatorship
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A government ruled by an individual
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Second continental congress
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A convention where the delegates of the 13 colonies met.
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The Federalist (papers)
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explained how the constitution worked
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Declaration of Independence
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the documents that gave the united states it's freedom
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Magna Carta
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A document that defines basic rights
must follow a legal process |
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Three Fifths Compromise
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a compromise made that a slave can vote but it would count as 3/5 of a white male.
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Anti-Federalists
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A political philosopher that opposes federalism
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Implied Powers
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powers not given to the government directly
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Delegated Powers
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The powers of the federal government
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Reserved Powers
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to several powers of a central government
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Amendment
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A change in the constitution
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Bill of Rights
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the first ten amendments to the constitution
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Checks and Balances
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the laws between the 3 branches of government
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Rule of Law
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it means that the law is above everyone
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Separation of Powers
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The powers that are separated between state and federal government
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Limited Government
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government intervention in a persons liberties
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